被
Meanings
- incur
- cover
- veil
- brood over
- shelter
- wear
- put on
- be exposed (film)
- receiving
Readings
- ひ
- こうむ
- おお
- かぶ
- Strokes
- 10
- JLPT Level
- N2
- Frequency
- #781
Common Words
- 被るかぶるto put on (one's head), to wear, to have on, to pull over (one's head), to crown (oneself)
- 被害ひがい(suffering) damage, injury, harm
- 被告ひこくdefendant, the accused
- 被災ひさいsuffering (from a disaster), being hit (by an earthquake, typhoon, etc.), falling victim (to)
- 被爆ひばくbeing bombed
Practice in Kanjiru
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