被る | Japanese meaning

被る【かぶる】

Frequency rank: 2,574. – 2,577.

Alsoる【かむる】る【かぶる・かむる】かぶるかむる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb

to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on; to pull over (one's head); to crown (oneself)word usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to actions related to wearing headgear, hats, or other items on one's head.

I am wearing a hat.

to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to dash on oneself; to ship waterword usually written using kana alone

This usage indicates being covered by something, whether it be substances like dust and snow or water being splashed.

The car is covered with snow.

to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to assume (responsibility); to shoulder (burden)word usually written using kana alone

This usage conveys the idea of taking on someone else's responsibilities or mistakes, often in a legal or emotional context.

He is bearing his friend's debts.

to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

This meaning pertains to similarities or instances where two or more items, sounds, or colors coexist or cover each other.

The sounds overlap and are hard to distinguish.

to be similar; to be redundant

This usage suggests that something is unnecessary due to its similarity to another, indicating redundancy.

That explanation is redundant.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.)of film

This refers to a state of obscurity or difficulty in seeing clearly, often due to excessive exposure to light or conditions leading to fogginess.

The glasses are fogged up.

to close; to come to an endof a play, etc.

This meaning indicates the conclusion of an event or state, showing that something has reached its finality.

The event will come to an end soon.

to get a full house; to sell outof a play, etc.

This usage is often related to events, performances, or sales where all available seats or items are sold.

I couldn't go because the concert sold out.

to blunder; to bungle; to failarchaismof a play, etc.see also 毛氈を被る

This meaning reflects making a mistake or failing in some endeavor, often in an embarrassing or awkward manner.

He blundered on the exam.

to be deceivedarchaism

This usage signifies falling for a trick or being misled by someone, often leading to a sense of betrayal or error in judgment.

He was deceived by a scam.

Example sentences118 results

She was wearing a black hat.

Tatoeba

My companions, who weren't wearing hats, apparently had their noses and cheeks turn red.

Tatoeba

被る【かぶる】

Frequency rank: 2,574. – 2,577.

Alsoる【かむる】る【かぶる・かむる】かぶるかむる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb

to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on; to pull over (one's head); to crown (oneself)word usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to actions related to wearing headgear, hats, or other items on one's head.

I am wearing a hat.

to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to dash on oneself; to ship waterword usually written using kana alone

This usage indicates being covered by something, whether it be substances like dust and snow or water being splashed.

The car is covered with snow.

to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to assume (responsibility); to shoulder (burden)word usually written using kana alone

This usage conveys the idea of taking on someone else's responsibilities or mistakes, often in a legal or emotional context.

He is bearing his friend's debts.

to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

This meaning pertains to similarities or instances where two or more items, sounds, or colors coexist or cover each other.

The sounds overlap and are hard to distinguish.

to be similar; to be redundant

This usage suggests that something is unnecessary due to its similarity to another, indicating redundancy.

That explanation is redundant.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.)of film

This refers to a state of obscurity or difficulty in seeing clearly, often due to excessive exposure to light or conditions leading to fogginess.

The glasses are fogged up.

to close; to come to an endof a play, etc.

This meaning indicates the conclusion of an event or state, showing that something has reached its finality.

The event will come to an end soon.

to get a full house; to sell outof a play, etc.

This usage is often related to events, performances, or sales where all available seats or items are sold.

I couldn't go because the concert sold out.

to blunder; to bungle; to failarchaismof a play, etc.see also 毛氈を被る

This meaning reflects making a mistake or failing in some endeavor, often in an embarrassing or awkward manner.

He blundered on the exam.

to be deceivedarchaism

This usage signifies falling for a trick or being misled by someone, often leading to a sense of betrayal or error in judgment.

He was deceived by a scam.

Example sentences118 results

She was wearing a black hat.

Tatoeba

My companions, who weren't wearing hats, apparently had their noses and cheeks turn red.

Tatoeba

被

N2常用

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

訓こうむ.る、おお.う、かぶ.る、かぶ.せる

音ヒ

名ぎぬ

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冠

N1常用

意crown; best; peerless

訓かんむり

音カン

名か、かっぷ、まさる

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蒙

人名用

意ignorance; darkness; get; receive; be subjected to; sustain; Mongolia

訓こうむ.る、おお.う、くら.い

音モウ、ボウ

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被る【かぶる】

Frequency rank: 2,574. – 2,577.

Alsoる【かむる】る【かぶる・かむる】かぶるかむる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb

to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on; to pull over (one's head); to crown (oneself)word usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to actions related to wearing headgear, hats, or other items on one's head.

I am wearing a hat.

to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to dash on oneself; to ship waterword usually written using kana alone

This usage indicates being covered by something, whether it be substances like dust and snow or water being splashed.

The car is covered with snow.

to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to assume (responsibility); to shoulder (burden)word usually written using kana alone

This usage conveys the idea of taking on someone else's responsibilities or mistakes, often in a legal or emotional context.

He is bearing his friend's debts.

to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

This meaning pertains to similarities or instances where two or more items, sounds, or colors coexist or cover each other.

The sounds overlap and are hard to distinguish.

to be similar; to be redundant

This usage suggests that something is unnecessary due to its similarity to another, indicating redundancy.

That explanation is redundant.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.)of film

This refers to a state of obscurity or difficulty in seeing clearly, often due to excessive exposure to light or conditions leading to fogginess.

The glasses are fogged up.

to close; to come to an endof a play, etc.

This meaning indicates the conclusion of an event or state, showing that something has reached its finality.

The event will come to an end soon.

to get a full house; to sell outof a play, etc.

This usage is often related to events, performances, or sales where all available seats or items are sold.

I couldn't go because the concert sold out.

to blunder; to bungle; to failarchaismof a play, etc.see also 毛氈を被る

This meaning reflects making a mistake or failing in some endeavor, often in an embarrassing or awkward manner.

He blundered on the exam.

to be deceivedarchaism

This usage signifies falling for a trick or being misled by someone, often leading to a sense of betrayal or error in judgment.

He was deceived by a scam.

Example sentences118 results

She was wearing a black hat.

Tatoeba

My companions, who weren't wearing hats, apparently had their noses and cheeks turn red.

Tatoeba

被る【かぶる】

Frequency rank: 2,574. – 2,577.

Alsoる【かむる】る【かぶる・かむる】かぶるかむる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb

to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on; to pull over (one's head); to crown (oneself)word usually written using kana alone

This meaning refers to actions related to wearing headgear, hats, or other items on one's head.

I am wearing a hat.

to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to dash on oneself; to ship waterword usually written using kana alone

This usage indicates being covered by something, whether it be substances like dust and snow or water being splashed.

The car is covered with snow.

to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to assume (responsibility); to shoulder (burden)word usually written using kana alone

This usage conveys the idea of taking on someone else's responsibilities or mistakes, often in a legal or emotional context.

He is bearing his friend's debts.

to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

This meaning pertains to similarities or instances where two or more items, sounds, or colors coexist or cover each other.

The sounds overlap and are hard to distinguish.

to be similar; to be redundant

This usage suggests that something is unnecessary due to its similarity to another, indicating redundancy.

That explanation is redundant.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.)of film

This refers to a state of obscurity or difficulty in seeing clearly, often due to excessive exposure to light or conditions leading to fogginess.

The glasses are fogged up.

to close; to come to an endof a play, etc.

This meaning indicates the conclusion of an event or state, showing that something has reached its finality.

The event will come to an end soon.

to get a full house; to sell outof a play, etc.

This usage is often related to events, performances, or sales where all available seats or items are sold.

I couldn't go because the concert sold out.

to blunder; to bungle; to failarchaismof a play, etc.see also 毛氈を被る

This meaning reflects making a mistake or failing in some endeavor, often in an embarrassing or awkward manner.

He blundered on the exam.

to be deceivedarchaism

This usage signifies falling for a trick or being misled by someone, often leading to a sense of betrayal or error in judgment.

He was deceived by a scam.

Example sentences118 results

She was wearing a black hat.

Tatoeba

My companions, who weren't wearing hats, apparently had their noses and cheeks turn red.

Tatoeba

被

N2常用

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

訓こうむ.る、おお.う、かぶ.る、かぶ.せる

音ヒ

名ぎぬ

Details

冠

N1常用

意crown; best; peerless

訓かんむり

音カン

名か、かっぷ、まさる

Details

蒙

人名用

意ignorance; darkness; get; receive; be subjected to; sustain; Mongolia

訓こうむ.る、おお.う、くら.い

音モウ、ボウ

Details