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    3. 被く

    被く

    被かずく​

    to wear on the head

    NTVerbCulture & TraditionsUsually kanaKanji Vocab11 strokes

    かずくかづく

    Verb

    1.
    to wear on the head
    word usually written using kana alonearchaic
    2.
    to have cloth, clothing, etc. bestowed upon one by their lord or master, to wear such cloth on the left shoulder
    3.
    to be injured

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    被
    こうむ.る・おお.う・かぶ.る・かぶ.せる…(2)
    incur・cover・veil・brood over・shelter…(4)
    Kanji
    く
    ku
    Kana
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