Japanese word

かぶる

Pronunciation

Romajikaburu

Meaning

  • verbwear

Example

毎日帽子をかぶります。mai nichi bō shi o ka bu ri ma su

I wear a hat every day.

Illustration for かぶる (wear)

More examples

自転車に乗るときは、ヘルメットをかぶります。ji ten sha ni no ru to ki wa he ru me tto o ka bu ri ma su

I wear a helmet when I ride a bicycle.

Core concept

Centers on placing a hat or other head covering over the head as part of getting dressed.

Common phrases

  • 帽子をかぶっているbō shi o ka bu tte i ru

    be wearing a hat

  • 帽子をかぶるbō shi o ka bu ru

    wear a hat

  • ヘルメットをかぶるhe ru me tto o ka bu ru

    wear a helmet

Similar words

着用するchakuyōsuru: To wear clothing or an item on the body in a formal or general way.
着けるtsukeru: To put on or wear an item, especially an accessory or piece of equipment.

Definition in Japanese

帽子やヘルメットなどを頭に身につける。bō shi ya he ru me tto na do o atama ni mi ni tsu ke ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb かぶる (kaburu) has the basic sense of covering the head, and this sense gives rise to its use for putting on or wearing headwear.

Usage tips

  • English distinguishes put on a hat from wear a hat, while Japanese かぶる (kaburu) can express both actions depending on the context and verb form.

Other meanings

  • put onverb

Opposites

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