被る【かぶる】
Frequency rank: 2,574. – 2,577.
- 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
- 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
- to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to assume (responsibility); to shoulder (burden)word usually written using kana alone
- to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
- to be similar; to be redundant
- to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.)of film
- to close; to come to an endof a play, etc.
- to get a full house; to sell outof a play, etc.
- to blunder; to bungle; to failarchaismof a play, etc.see also 毛氈を被る
- to be deceivedarchaism
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on; to pull over (one's head); to crown (oneself)
- to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to dash on oneself; to ship water
- to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to assume (responsibility); to shoulder (burden)
- to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
- to be similar; to be redundant
- to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.)
- to close; to come to an end
- to get a full house; to sell out
- to blunder; to bungle; to fail
- to be deceived
This meaning refers to actions related to wearing headgear, hats, or other items on one's head.
I am wearing a hat.
He is wearing a crown.
This usage indicates being covered by something, whether it be substances like dust and snow or water being splashed.
This usage conveys the idea of taking on someone else's responsibilities or mistakes, often in a legal or emotional context.
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.
The colors have overlapped.
This usage suggests that something is unnecessary due to its similarity to another, indicating redundancy.
That explanation is redundant.
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.
The car windows are fogged.
This meaning indicates the conclusion of an event or state, showing that something has reached its finality.
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.
This meaning reflects making a mistake or failing in some endeavor, often in an embarrassing or awkward manner.
He blundered on the exam.
The plan completely failed.
This usage signifies falling for a trick or being misled by someone, often leading to a sense of betrayal or error in judgment.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かぶりもの被り物をするto wear headgearぼうし帽子をかぶる被るto wear a hatみず水をかぶる被るto pour water on oneselfせきにん責任をかぶる被るto assume responsibilityしゃっきん借金をかぶる被るto bear debtsこうむる被るますくマスクmask to wearかぶり被りがおおい多いto have many overlaps/ duplicationsひがい被害をかぶる被るto suffer damageゆき雪がかぶる被るto be covered with snowこうむる被るじょうたい状態overlapping stateこうむる被ることはないto not be deceivedこうえん公演がかぶる被るto have overlapping performancesしっぱい失敗をかぶる被るto take the blame for a failureよてい予定がかぶる被るto have conflicting schedulesかぶりもの被り物headgear or hatおせわお世話をかぶる被るto take care of someone’s responsibilitiesこんらん混乱がかぶる被るto face overlapping confusion
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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Example sentences
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My companions, who weren't wearing hats, apparently had their noses and cheeks turn red.
When you enter the classroom, you should take off your cap.
My father usually wears a hat when he goes out for the night.
Refugees will suffer lack of food, water, medicine and all that.
When she appeared in court, she was wearing a sort of crown.