被
被·suffer, receive, be covered
- On-yomi
- ヒ
- Kun-yomi
- こうむ(る)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 被害 | ひがい | damage, harm suffered |
| 被災 | ひさい | being struck by a disaster |
| 被害者 | ひがいしゃ | victim |
| 被る | こうむる | to suffer, to sustain |
Example sentences
台風の被害は大きかった。
たいふうのひがいはおおきかった。
The damage from the typhoon was severe.
事故の被害者はすぐ病院に運ばれた。
じこのひがいしゃはすぐびょういんにはこばれた。
The accident victim was taken to hospital at once.
被災した町に、全国から食べ物が届いた。
ひさいしたまちに、ぜんこくからたべものがとどいた。
Food arrived from all over the country for the disaster-struck town.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 被害 as ひがえ — it is ひがい
- Mixing up 被害者 (the one harmed) with 加害者 (the one who caused the harm)
Memory aid
Picture it
Clothing (衤) over skin (皮) — something is laid over you, whether a garment or a misfortune.
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