庇う

Reading

Kana: かばう

Romaji: kabau

Definition

v5u

vt

1

to protect someone; to take under one's wing; to plead for; to stick up for; to cover up for someone

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

庇

Readings: ヒ、 ひさし、 おお.う、 かば.う

Meanings: protect, shield, defend, eaves, canopy, penthouse, visor

Example Sentences

世間(せけん)の非難(ひなん)から僕(ぼく)をかばってくれませんか。

➥Will you screen me from public censure?

彼女(かのじょ)は自分(じぶん)の立場(たちば)を犠牲(ぎせい)にしてまで彼(かれ)をかばったため、職(しょく)を失(うしな)う羽目(はめ)になった。

➥She went out on a limb defending him, and now she has lost her job.