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被

被 — incur, cover, veil

On
ヒ
Kun
こうむる, おおう, かぶる, かぶせる
Strokes
10
JLPT
N2
School grade
8

Common words with 被

  • 被告ひこくdefendant; the accusedCommon

    被告は無罪になった。
    The accused was found not guilty.

  • 被害ひがい(suffering) damage; injury; harmCommon

    台風は多大の被害を与えた。
    The typhoon has done much harm.

  • 被害者ひがいしゃvictim; injured party; suffererCommon

    我々は水害の被害者に食物と衣類を支給した。
    We provided the flood victims with food and clothing.

  • 被災ひさいsuffering (from a disaster); being hit (by an earthquake, typhoon, etc.); falli…Common
  • 被爆ひばくbeing bombedCommon
  • 被告人ひこくにんaccused; defendant; prisoner at the barCommon
  • 被疑者ひぎしゃsuspectCommon
  • 被保険者ひほけんしゃinsured personCommon
  • 被せるかぶせるto cover (with something)Common
  • 被るかぶるto put on (one's head); to wear; to have on; to pull over (one's head); to crow…Common
  • 被災者ひさいしゃperson affected by a disaster; afflicted person; victim; sufferer; survivorCommon
  • 被写体ひしゃたい(photographic) subjectCommon
  • 被服ひふくclothingCommon
  • 被選挙権ひせんきょけんeligibility for electionOccasional
  • 被験者ひけんしゃsubject (of a medical experiment, etc.); test subject; trial subject; testeeOccasional
  • 被覆ひふくcoating; coveringOccasional
  • 法被はっぴhappi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sl…Occasional
  • 被膜ひまくcoating; film; membraneOccasional
  • 被曝ひばくbeing exposed to radiation; radiation exposureOccasional
  • 被り物かぶりものheadgear; headdressOccasional

With the N5–N2 kanji, you can read 112 words that use 被.

  • 被告 ひこく defendant; the accused
  • 被害 ひがい (suffering) damage; injury; harm
  • 被害者 ひがいしゃ victim; injured party; sufferer
  • 被爆 ひばく being bombed
  • 被告人 ひこくにん accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar

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