被

meaningincur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving

On'yomi
ヒ
Kun'yomi
こうむ.る、おお.う、かぶ.る、かぶ.せる
Strokes
10
Taught in
Secondary school (jōyō)
Frequency
#431 most common in newspapers

Words it lives in

被
  • 被告ひこくdefendant
  • 被害ひがいdamage
  • 被害者ひがいしゃvictim
  • 被災ひさいsuffering
  • 被爆ひばくbeing bombed
  • 被告人ひこくにんaccused
  • 被疑者ひぎしゃsuspect
  • 被保険者ひほけんしゃinsured person

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