Kanji

覆

capsize, cover, shade, mantle, be ruined

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

18 strokes

Radical

襾部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

フク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

おおう, くつがえす, くつがえる

Common Readings

フク, おお…う, くつがえ…す, くつがえ…る

Example sentences

覆う おおう
頂上 白い 覆われていた

The mountain top was covered with white snow.

はい
火山 噴火 により 街中 覆われた

The entire city was covered in ash due to the volcanic eruption.

覆す くつがえす
発見 これまで 科学 常識 覆した

His discovery overturned the conventional wisdom of science.

学説 がくせつ
教授 常識 覆す 新しい 学説 発表 した

The professor announced a new theory that overturns conventional wisdom.

顔を覆う かおをおおう
彼女 両手 顔を覆って 泣き出した

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

覆い隠す おおいかくす
厚い 覆い隠してしまった

Thick clouds covered the moon.

瞞着 まんちゃく
巧みな 真実 覆い隠し 世間 瞞着 した

He deceived the public by covering up the truth with clever lies.

覆い被さる おおいかぶさる
突然 豪雨 暗い 一面 覆い被さった

With the sudden heavy rain, dark clouds hung over the entire sky.

覆面 ふくめん
その 作家 覆面 活動 している

That author is active under a pseudonym.

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