Compare: 被る vs 被る

被るかぶる

to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on; to pull over (one's head); to crown (oneself)

被るこうむる

to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)

かぶる被る

N5CommonGodan verb (ru ending)

to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on; to pull over (one's head); to crown (oneself)

帽子をかぶりなさい。

Put your hat on.

変な帽子かぶってるな。

You're wearing an odd cap, aren't you?

こうむる被る

N3Godan verb (ru ending)

to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)

その会社は甚大な被(こうむる)害を被(こうむる)った。

The company suffered big losses.

その会社は去年１０億円(えん)の損失を被(こうむる)った。

The company suffered a loss of one billion yen last year.