被(かぶ)るto put on (one's head), to wear, to have on, to pull over (one's head), to crown (oneself)

Common

1. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

   1.

   to put on (one's head), to wear, to have on, to pull over (one's head), to crown (oneself)

   Usually written using kana alone

2. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

   2.

   to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.), to pour (water, etc.) on oneself, to dash on oneself, to ship water

   Usually written using kana alone

3. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

   3.

   to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.), to take (blame), to assume (responsibility), to shoulder (burden)

   Usually written using kana alone

4. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

   4.

   to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

5. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

   5.

   to be similar, to be redundant

6. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

   6.

   to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.)

   of film

7. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

   7.

   to close, to come to an end

   of a play, etc.

8. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

   8.

   to get a full house, to sell out

   of a play, etc.

9. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

   9.

   to blunder, to bungle, to fail

   Archaic, of a play, etc.,

   See Also:

   • 毛氈を被る

10. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

    10.

    to be deceived

    Archaic