JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
被 — incur
- Reading
- ヒ・こうむ.る・おお.う・かぶ.る・かぶ.せる
- Meaning
- incur; cover; veil; brood over; shelter; wear; put on; be exposed (film); receiving
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
被 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ヒ・こうむ.る・おお.う・かぶ.る・かぶ.せる and it means incur; cover; veil; brood over; shelter; wear; put on; be exposed (film); receiving. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
被 appears in everyday japanese words such as 被る (to suffer), 被害 (damage) and 被せる (to cover).
Japanese words containing 被
Frequently asked questions
What does 被 mean in Japanese?
被 means incur; cover; veil; brood over; shelter; wear; put on; be exposed (film); receiving in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 被 read?
被 is read ヒ・こうむ.る・おお.う・かぶ.る・かぶ.せる. Reading it inside real words — 被る and 被害 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 被 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 被 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 被 in a word?
A common word containing 被 is 被る (かぶる) — "to suffer". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 被 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 被 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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