incur, cover, veil, brood over

About this kanji

The kanji 「被」 primarily means to incur or be covered by something, relating to experiences that happen to someone, often against their will. It is typically used in nouns, like in the compound 被害 (ひがい), which means damage or suffering, and 被告 (ひこく), meaning defendant in a legal context. Another important compound is 被災 (ひさい), which refers to suffering from a disaster. This kanji can also describe concepts related to shelter and protection. For practical usage, remember that it often indicates situations where someone is affected or impacted by something, making it essential in discussing consequences.

Example sentences

• 彼は被害に遭った。

  He suffered damage.

Meanings across languages

English

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

Tiếng Việt

gánh chịu, bao phủ, mạng, ấp, trú ẩn, mặc, đeo vào, phơi ra (film), nhận

日本語

被る, 覆う, ヴェール, 考える, 宿る, 着る, 身につける, 晒す, 受け入れる

한국어

입다, 덮다, 베일, 애지중지하다, 성적하다, 착용하다, 착용하다, 드러내다, 받다

中文

承担, 覆盖, 面纱, 孵化, 避难所, 穿, 戴, 暴露（胶卷）, 接受

id

menutupi

th

ปกคลุม

es

cubrir

fr

couvrir

de

Bedecken

pt

cobrir

Common compounds

• 被害ひがい(suffering) damage, injury, harm
• 被告ひこくdefendant, the accused
• 被災ひさいsuffering (from a disaster), being hit (by an earthquake, typhoon, etc.), falling victim (to)
• 被爆ひばくbeing bombed, being subjected to a nuclear bomb attack, being exposed to radiation from a nuclear bomb
• 被害者ひがいしゃvictim, injured party, sufferer
• 被告人ひこくにんaccused, defendant, prisoner at the bar
• 被るかぶるto put on (one's head), to wear, to have on
• 被せるかぶせるto cover (with something), to put on (e.g. someone's head), to pour liquid (on something)