JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
庇う
「かばう」
To protect, shield, or cover for someone
Readings
Other forms
かばう plain form
かばいます polite form
かばった plain past
かばって te-form
かばわない plain negative
Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To Protect" / "To Defend
Describes the act of shielding someone from physical harm or defending them against criticism and blame.
Example
母親 は 体 で 子供 を 危険 から かばった 。
The mother shielded her child from danger with her body.
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