KANJI
被
suffer
cover, be covered, receive, wear, sustain
Kun'yomi
かぶこうむ
On'yomi
ひ
Example sentences
先週の地震で、その町は深刻な被害を受けた。
The town suffered serious damage from last week's earthquake.
彼は同僚の失敗の責任を被ることになった。
He ended up taking the blame for his colleague's mistake.
巧妙な詐欺により、多くの人が被害者になった。
Many people became victims due to clever fraud.
Practice exercises
1
被
Answer
ひこうむかぶ
2
被
Answer
sufferreceivecoveredbe subjected to
3
被害
damage, harm, injury, suffering
Answer
ひがい
4
被災
suffering from a disaster, being a victim of a disaster
Answer
ひさい
5
被写体
subject (of a photograph, painting, etc.)
Answer
ひしゃたい
6
被爆
being bombed, exposure to radiation
Answer
ひばく