かぶる
かぶる · kaburu · JLPT N5 · verb-godan
to put on
👒 kaburu sounds like cap-uru: you cap your head with a hat
かぶる is the wear-verb for things that go on the head: hats, helmets, hoods. Other clothing uses different verbs (着る for tops, はく for trousers and shoes). Link the ka-bu opening to cap, the thing you put on top.