Word details

顔を覆う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 顔を覆う.

Dictionary

Entry

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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

face, expression

18 strokesFrequency 676JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ガン

Kun

かお

capsize, cover, shade, mantle, be ruined

18 strokesFrequency 1,378JLPT N1Grade 8

On

フク

Kun

おお.うくつがえ.すくつがえ.る

cover, conceal

11 strokes

On

エン

Kun

おお.う

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