- 1. [v5u, vt] to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for (uk)
Conjugation — Verb (godan-u)
| Dictionary form | かばう | (kabau) |
| Polite | かばいます | (kabaimasu) |
| Past, plain | かばった | (kabatta) |
| Past, polite | かばいました | (kabaimashita) |
| Negative, plain | かばわない | (kabawanai) |
| Negative, polite | かばいません | (kabaimasen) |
| Past negative, plain | かばわなかった | (kabawanakatta) |
| Past negative, polite | かばいませんでした | (kabaimasendeshita) |
| Te-form | かばって | (kabatte) |
| Potential | かばえる | (kabaeru) |
| Volitional | かばおう | (kabaou) |
| Conditional (―ba) | かばえば | (kabaeba) |
| Passive | かばわれる | (kabawareru) |
| Causative | かばわせる | (kabawaseru) |
| Imperative | かばえ | (kabae) |
Kanji in this word
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庇
protect, shield, defend, eaves, canopy, penthouse, visorOn: ヒ (hi)Kun: ひさし (hisashi)、 おお.う (oo.u)、 かば.う (kaba.u)
Example Sentences
世間の非難から僕をかばってくれませんか。
Will you screen me from public censure?