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Kanji 被

10 strokes

Meaning

incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving

On'yomi
ヒ
Kun'yomi
こうむるおおうかぶるかぶせる
Strokes
10
JLPT
N2
School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
4級
Frequency
#431 / 2500

Stroke order

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Words with 被

  • 被る

    かぶる

    to wear; to be covered with

    N3
  • 被害

    ひがい

    damage

    N3
  • 被せる

    かぶせる

    to cover (with something)

    N2

Example sentences

  • 被害ひがい額がくは相当そうとうなものになるだろう。

    The damage will cost us a lot of money.

  • 教室きょうしつでは帽子ぼうしを被こうむるべきではない。

    Your hat should not be worn in the classroom.

  • 帽子ぼうしを被こうむりなさい。

    Put on the hat.

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