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被

被 — incur, cover, veil

Learn the correct stroke order for 被 (incur), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ヒhi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)こうむ.るkoumuru、おお.うoou、かぶ.るkaburu、かぶ.せるkabuseru
Strokes10
Radical衣
Frequency#431
Meaningsincur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

被るかぶるto put on (one's head); to wear; to have onverb
被害ひがい(suffering) damage; injury; harmnoun
被告ひこくdefendant; the accusednoun
被災ひさいsuffering (from a disaster); being hit (by an earthquake, typhoon, etc.); falling victim (to)noun
被爆ひばくbeing bombednoun
被服ひふくclothingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 被 (incur) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 衣.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 被 is #431, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

被るかぶる — to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on
被害ひがい — (suffering) damage; injury; harm
被告ひこく — defendant; the accused

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (衣)

衣garment表surface衷inmost衰decline袖sleeve袋sack裁tailor補supplement

Same reading

比compare皮pelt

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 被 have?

The kanji 被 (incur) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 被?

被 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 被 mean?

被 means: incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving. On'yomi readings: ヒ. Kun'yomi readings: こうむ.る, おお.う, かぶ.る, かぶ.せる.

What JLPT level is 被?

被 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.