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覆

覆 — capsize, cover, shade

On
フク
Kun
おおう, くつがえす, くつがえる
Strokes
18
JLPT
N1
School grade
8

Common words with 覆

  • 覆うおおうto cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguiseCommon

    机はほこりで覆われている。
    The desk is covered with dust.

  • 覆すくつがえすto overturn; to capsize; to upsetCommon
  • 転覆てんぷくoverturning; capsizingCommon

    積荷のバランスが取れなくて船は転覆した。
    Due to a lack of balance the ship turned over.

  • 覆面ふくめんmask; veil; disguiseCommon
  • 覆るくつがえるto topple over; to be overturned; to capsizeCommon
  • 被覆ひふくcoating; coveringOccasional
  • 覆いおおいcover; mantle; shroud; hood; casingOccasional
  • 覆土ふくどcovering seeds with soilOccasional
  • 覆われおおわれcover (e.g. of snow, trees, etc.)Rare
  • 耳覆いみみおおいearflaps; earmuffsRare
  • 目を覆うめをおおうto avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyesRare
  • 顔を覆うかおをおおうto cover one's faceRare
  • 霧に覆われるきりにおおわれるto be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fogRare
  • 空を覆うそらをおおうto cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)Rare
  • 覆い隠すおおいかくすto mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to concealRare
  • 貝覆いかいおおいkai-awase; Heian-period shell-matching gameRare
  • 覆い尽くすおおいつくすto cover fully; to wrap aroundRare
  • 覆面作家ふくめんさっかanonymous author; pseudonymous author; writer who conceals his identityRare
  • 覆面捜査官ふくめんそうさかんundercover police; undercover copRare
  • 国家転覆こっかてんぷくsubversion (of the state)Rare

With the N5–N1 kanji, you can read 53 words that use 覆.

  • 覆う おおう to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
  • 覆す くつがえす to overturn; to capsize; to upset
  • 転覆 てんぷく overturning; capsizing
  • 覆面 ふくめん mask; veil; disguise
  • 覆る くつがえる to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize

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