“To cover for” in Japanese
Short answer
To cover for in Japanese is “庇う” (kabau). Full meaning: to protect (someone), to look after (e.g. an injured leg), to defend, to cover for, to stand up for, to stick up for.
Other ways to say “To cover for” in Japanese
かばう
kabau to protect (someone), to look after (e.g. an injured leg), to defend, to cover for, to stand up for, to stick up for
かばっ
kaba to protect (someone), to look after (e.g. an injured leg), to defend, to cover for, to stand up for, to stick up for
庇える
kabaeru to protect (someone), to look after (e.g. an injured leg), to defend, to cover for, to stand up for, to stick up for
かぼう
kaboo to protect (someone), to look after (e.g. an injured leg), to defend, to cover for, to stand up for, to stick up for
かばい
kabai to protect (someone), to look after (e.g. an injured leg), to defend, to cover for, to stand up for, to stick up for
かばお
kabao to protect (someone), to look after (e.g. an injured leg), to defend, to cover for, to stand up for, to stick up for
庇え
kabae to protect (someone), to look after (e.g. an injured leg), to defend, to cover for, to stand up for, to stick up for
庇っ
kaba to protect (someone), to look after (e.g. an injured leg), to defend, to cover for, to stand up for, to stick up for
庇わ
kabawa to protect (someone), to look after (e.g. an injured leg), to defend, to cover for, to stand up for, to stick up for
庇い
kabai to protect (someone), to look after (e.g. an injured leg), to defend, to cover for, to stand up for, to stick up for
庇ふ
kabou to protect (someone), to look after (e.g. an injured leg), to defend, to cover for, to stand up for, to stick up for
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