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. 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. 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. 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. 4.

      to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

   5. 5.

      to be similar, to be redundant

2. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

   1. 6.

      to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.)

      of film

   2. 7.

      to close, to come to an end

      of a play, etc.

   3. 8.

      to get a full house, to sell out

      of a play, etc.

   4. 9.

      to blunder, to bungle, to fail

      Archaic, of a play, etc.,

      See Also:

      • 毛氈を被る

   5. 10.

      to be deceived

      Archaic