蓋
蓋

cover, lid, flap

14 strokesFrequency 2,388Grade 8

On

ガイカイコウ

Kun

ふたけだ.しおお.うかさかこう

Dictionary

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.
蓋ふたフタNounFreq #4461
1

cover; lid; cap

Examples
このふたはあのジャーのふただ。
This lid belongs with that jar.
まぶた瞼目蓋眼蓋まなぶた (瞼)NounUsually kanaFreq #4628
1

eyelid

Examples
彼は眠くて瞼が重かった。
His eyes were heavy with sleep.
蓋を開けるふたを開けるふたをあけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #10472
1

to open the lid; to lift a lid

Examples
絶対トイレの蓋を開けたままにするなよ。
Whatever you do don't leave the lid up on the toilet!
2

Idiomatic expression

to open the lid (on); to make public

3

Idiomatic expression

to start (something)

4

Idiomatic expression

to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect); to look at the condition of something

5

Idiomatic expression

to open (of a theatre)

頭蓋骨ずがいこつとうがいこつNounFreq #13552
1

skull; cranium

Examples
調べを進めるうちに、頭蓋骨が、何か重い一撃を受けて打ち砕かれているのが明らかになった。
Closer examination revealed that the skull had been crushed by some heavy blow.
天蓋てんがいNoun～の Adj.Freq #14944
1

canopy; dome

2

priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests

頭蓋ずがいとうがいNounFreq #19517
1

Anatomy

cranium; skull

身も蓋もないみもふたもない実も蓋もない～い Adj.ExpressionFreq #23616
1

Idiomatic expression

blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

Examples
「・・・つまり、セックス！？」「うわあ、健二ったら・・・みもふたもない」
"... in other words, sex!?" "Geez, you don't beat around the bush!"
空を覆う空を蓋うそらをおおうExpressionGodan verbFreq #25912
1

to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)

視蓋しがいNounFreq #28082
1

optic tectum

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