Japanese

かおをおおう
Meaning: to cover one's face
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 顔を覆う 顔を覆わない
Polite 顔を覆います 顔を覆いません
Past 顔を覆った 顔を覆わなかった
Polite + Past 顔を覆いました 顔を覆いませんでした
Te-form 顔を覆って 顔を覆わなくて
Potential 顔を覆える 顔を覆えない
Passive 顔を覆われる 顔を覆われない
Causative 顔を覆わせる 顔を覆わせない
Causative + Passive 顔を覆わされる 顔を覆わされない
Imperative 顔を覆え 顔を覆うな

Handwriting

顔
を
覆
う

Example

She covered her face with both hands and burst into tears.

Usage Notes

Typically used to describe covering one's face with hands due to intense emotions like sadness, shame, or fear.

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