Part of Speech

Verb 1

Meaning

to protect; to cover for

Example Sentences

  • 部長(ぶちょう)が、(わたし)のミスを(かば)ってくれた。
    The manager covered for my mistake.
  • (ころ)びそうな(おとうと)(かば)って、怪我(けが)をした。
    I got injured while protecting my younger brother who was about to fall.

Tags

JLPT N1