庇う

かばう

to protect someone, to  cover up for someone

What does 庇う mean?

庇う is a Japanese verb meaning to protect someone, to  cover up for someone in English. It is written as 庇う in kanji, かばう in hiragana, and kabau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

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?