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N5 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, 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. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, 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. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, 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. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

    5. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      5.

      to be similar, to be redundant

    6. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      6.

      to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.)

      of film
    7. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      7.

      to close, to come to an end

      of a play, etc.
    8. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      8.

      to get a full house, to sell out

      of a play, etc.
    9. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      9.

      to blunder, to bungle, to fail

      Archaic, of a play, etc.,
    10. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      10.

      to be deceived

      Archaic

    All Forms

    被る 【かぶる】被る 【かむる】冠る 【かぶる】冠る 【かむる】

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    Examples

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      帽子(ぼうし)(かぶ)

      I wear a hat.

      • N5

      (やま)(ゆき)(かぶ)っている。

      The mountains are covered with snow.

      • N5

      日差(ひざ)しが(つよ)いので帽子(ぼうし)(かぶ)りましょう。

      Let's wear a hat because the sun is strong.

      • N5

      (あつ)いから(つめ)たい(みず)(かぶ)りました。

      It's hot, so I covered myself with cold water.

      • N5

      このウィッグを(かぶ)ってみてください。

      Please try wearing this wig.

      • N4
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