掩
掩

cover, conceal

11 strokes

On

エン

Kun

おお.う

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Common Words

覆うおおう被う蔽う蓋う掩うTransitiveGodan verbFreq #1824
1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

Examples
机はほこりで覆われている。
The desk is covered with dust.
援護えんご掩護NounTransitive～する VerbFreq #8422
1

援護 only

support; help; backing

Examples
彼を援護するのが義務だ。
It is incumbent on us to support him.
2

covering (from enemy attack); protection

顔を覆う顔を掩うかおをおおうExpressionGodan verbFreq #8953
1

to cover one's face

Examples
彼女は両手で顔をおおった。
She buried her face in her hands.
援護射撃えんごしゃげき掩護射撃NounFreq #28565
1

(providing) covering fire

2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up

覆い被い蔽い掩いおおいNounFreq #33463
1

cover; mantle; shroud; hood

掩蔽えんぺいNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #90321
1

cover; concealment; masking; screening

2

Astronomy

occultation

掩蓋えんがいNounFreq #208430
1

cover(ing)

掩体えんたいNounFreq #221937
1

Military

emplacement; bunker; shelter

掩護部隊えんごぶたいNounFreq #246597
1

covering force

掩撃えんげきNoun～する VerbFreq #261397
1

sneak attack (by a small group); surprise attack

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