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かばう · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | かばう | かばわない |
| Polite | かばいます | かばいません |
| Past polite | かばいました | かばいませんでした |
| Past | かばった | かばわなかった |
| Te-form | かばって | かばわないで |
| Desire | かばいたい | かばいたくない |
| Potential | かばえる | かばえない |
| Passive | かばわれる | かばわれない |
| Causative | かばわせる | かばわせない |
| Causative passive | かばわせられるalso かばわされる | かばわせられないalso かばわされない |
| Volitional | かばおう | |
| Polite volitional | かばいましょう | |
| Imperative | かばえ | かばうな |
| Conditional | かばえば | かばわなければ |
| Tara conditional | かばったら | かばわなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-u), transitive verb
protect; shield; defend; cover for; stand up for
usually written using kana alone
Used for actively shielding a person, animal, or body part from harm, criticism, or blame. Often implies a protective stance, physically or socially. Can also mean to favor or side with someone in a dispute.
He shielded his younger brother and ended up getting scolded himself.
In the soccer match, the goalkeeper desperately defended the goal.
She always stands up for her friends, but this time I think her friend is wrong.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を庇うto protect/shield someone
He got scolded by the teacher for shielding his younger sister.
- 〈人〉を庇ってうそをつくto lie in order to cover for someone
She lied to cover for her friend.
- 〈物〉を庇いながら歩くto walk while protecting an injured body part
He walked while favoring his sore leg.
- 〈相手〉の肩を持って庇うto take someone's side and defend them
Mom always takes my brother's side and defends him.