かば
 
 

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. protecting (someone), defending, standing up for.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
かば
 
 
庇い立て かばいだて
かば
 
 
庇い立て かばいたて
 
 
 
 
かばい立て かばいだて
 
 
 
 
かばい立て かばいたて

Contained Kanji Breakdown

protect, shield, defend
かば.う ヒ ひさし (Kentei Pre-1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
compare, race, ratio
ヒ くら.べる い (5th, N2)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)