How to say 'Cover' in Japanese | 覆う

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The Japanese word for Cover is 'Oou', written as 覆う in Japanese.'Cover' in hiragana is おおう.

word

覆う

Meaning

Cover

Reading

おおう

oou

Kanji

覆Cover, Capsize

Explanation

The Japanese verb '覆う (おおう)' means 'to cover'. It is used to describe the action of placing something over or around an object, area, or surface to conceal, protect, or enclose it. This verb can be used in both literal and figurative contexts. For example: The snow covered the ground「雪が地面を覆った」(ゆきがじめんをおおった). She covered her face with her hands「彼女は手で顔を覆った」(かのじょはてでかおをおおった). In a figurative sense, it can also describe situations where something is hidden or obscured, such as 'The truth was covered by lies'「真実は嘘に覆われていた」(しんじつはうそにおおわれていた).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2703

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 覆う

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

覆

Meaning

Cover, Capsize

Hiragana in the Word 覆う

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

う

Reading

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What does 'Oou' (覆う) mean?

'Oou' means 'Cover' .

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