ichidan verb, transitive verb
pour over oneself; take a shower; bathe in; bask in; be flooded with
Used for intentionally or passively receiving a liquid, light, or similar substance onto oneself. Covers showering, sunbathing, and being bathed in light.
毎朝シャワーを浴びる。
I take a shower every morning.
海岸で日光を浴びた。
I basked in the sunlight at the beach.
The morning sun streamed into the room, and I was bathed in light.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
suffer; draw; be showered with
Used for receiving abstract things, often negative (criticism, attacks) but also positive (praise, attention). The subject is the recipient.
彼は記者から質問を浴びた。
He was showered with questions from reporters.
その政策は激しい批判を浴びた。
The policy drew fierce criticism.
新人選手は大きな拍手を浴びた。
The rookie player received a big round of applause.