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Illustration of 被る

被かぶる

かぶる kaburu Play N3 Godan verb Transitive

帽子などを頭に載せる。 to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on; to pull over (one's head)

Example 1

教室きょうしつでは帽子ぼうしを被かぶるべきではない。

Your hat should not be worn in the classroom.

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Example 2

その機械きかいはほこりをかぶっていた。

The machine was coated with dust.

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Kanji breakdown

被

N2

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

On reading
ヒ
Kun reading
こうむ.る、おお.う、かぶ.る、かぶ.せる
Radical
衣
Illustration of 被害
N3

ひがい

damage

Illustration of 被せる
N2

かぶせる

to cover (with something)