Verb (1-dan, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to cover (with something)
そして、毛布をかぶせられた。And then, I was covered with a blanket.
2. to put on (e.g. someone's head)
彼に仮面をかぶせたのは私。I'm the one who put the mask on him.
3. to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something)
いたずらでバケツの水をかぶせられた。As a prank, someone dumped a bucket of water on me.
4. to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown)
5. to add (e.g. music to a video); to include (into something)
ならば観光費用を調査費用にかぶせてやればいい。Then we can just lump the sightseeing costs in with the research expenses.
6. to speak (over someone else)
いきなり両手を前に出した夫が、わたしの言葉にかぶせて言った。My husband suddenly thrust both hands out and talked over me.
7. to put the blame (on someone); to place the responsibility (on someone)
彼に罪をかぶせた事を打ち明けた。I confessed that I had pinned the crime on him.