被
Reading: ひ
Meaning: prefix indicating passive receiving or being subjected to
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Example Sentence
戦争 で 被 害 を 受けた 国
The country that suffered damage from the war.
Usage Notes
Used as a prefix with Sino-Japanese words to indicate being on the receiving end of an action, often with negative connotations (被害 'damage received', 被災 'disaster victim'). Also used in legal/formal terms to indicate the party being acted upon (被告 'defendant').
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