被る | Japanese meaning

被る【こうむる】

Frequency rank: 2,574. – 2,577.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb

to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)

Forms

被る【こうむる】Frequency rank: 2,574. – 2,577.
蒙る【こうむる】
こうむるFrequency rank: 34,521. – 34,899.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to suffer

This meaning conveys the idea of experiencing negative situations or hardships. It is often used when someone goes through adversity or challenges.

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He suffered significant damage from the accident.

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She went through a difficult time.

to receive (kindness, rebuke, support)

This meaning indicates accepting or being on the receiving end of various forms of support or criticism. It often highlights gratitude or acknowledgment of assistance or reprimand.

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I received a lot of support from my friends.

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I received a strict rebuke from my teacher.

to sustain (damage)

This usage focuses on the idea of damage or harm inflicted, particularly in contexts where it affects someone's property or well-being.

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The house sustained damage from the typhoon.

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He sustained losses at his job.

Generated collocations (experimental)

headpieceto suffer damageto receive benefitsto take the blameto suffer disadvantageto sustain damageto receive supportto suffer harmto bear something (negative)to suffer directly

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

2 results

1. だろう。

He will never get over his huge business losses.

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2. 、。

Due to the catastrophe caused by the huge tsunami, damage was sustained by the nuclear reactor as well as explosions at the nuclear power plant.