かぶさる

Frequency rank: 39,878. – 40,464. (for form 被さる: 28,209. – 28,410.)
    Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
  1. to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to overlapword usually written using kana alone
  2. to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burdenword usually written using kana alone
Forms
  • かぶさるFrequency rank: 39,878. – 40,464.
  • さる【かぶさる】Frequency rank: 28,209. – 28,410.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to overlap
    2. This usage refers to something that physically or metaphorically covers or overlaps something else. It can be used to describe objects, situations, or even concepts that overshadow another.
    I closed the curtains that hang over the window.
    The clouds are lying over the mountain.
  2. to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
    3. This meaning implies that a duty or burden is placed upon someone, suggesting a sense of responsibility or obligation. It often refers to situations where someone must take on challenges or responsibilities.
    That problem fell on my shoulders.
    The responsibility of the work became a burden for him.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to overlapto bear responsibilitiesto have luggage piled upto feel overwhelmed by anxietyto cast a shadow overto have multiple roles overlappingto be under pressureto be overshadowed by past eventsto have new tasks added onto have expectations for the future weighing downto take on additional responsibilities
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
  1. ．.
  2. ．.
Wiktionary
LingakuLingaku
© 2026, lingaku.com. Read our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Manage Cookie Preferences.