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被る

冠る

Readings

Kana: かぶる、かむる
Romaji: kaburu, kamuru
Kana
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Definitions

v5r
vt
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

5

to be similar; to be redundant

v5r
vi
6

to be fogged (due to overexposure, etc.)

Note: of film
7

to close; to come to an end

Note: of a play, etc.
8

to get a full house; to sell out

Note: of a play, etc.
9

to blunder; to bungle; to fail

Note: of a play, etc.
Note: archaism
See also: 毛氈を被る
10

to be deceived

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 こうむ.る、 おお.う、 かぶ.る、 かぶ.せる
Meanings: incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving
Readings: カン、 かんむり
Meanings: crown, best, peerless

Example Sentences

帽子(ぼうし)をかぶりなさい。
➥Put your hat on.
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(へん)帽子(ぼうし)かぶってるな。
➥You're wearing an odd cap, aren't you?
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(あたら)しい帽子(ぼうし)をかぶってみろ。
➥Try a new hat on.
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彼女(かのじょ)帽子(ぼうし)をかぶった。
➥She put on her hat.
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(かれ)帽子(ぼうし)をかぶっている。
➥He has a hat on.
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(ゆか)はほこりをかぶっていた。
➥The floor was covered with dust.
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