Meaning of 覆う in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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覆う, 被う, 掩う, 蔽う, 蓋うJLPT 3
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Kana Readingおおう
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Romajiōu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
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Example Sentences
覆う, 被う, 掩う, 蔽う, 蓋う, おおう used in context
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Anything like a road was covered with water that had flooded out of the river.
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Land covers about 30 percent of the surface of the earth.
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The field is covered with snow.
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The fields lay covered with deep snow.
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The fields lay thickly covered with snow.
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The sidewalk was covered with fallen leaves.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
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Te
Passive
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
capsize, cover, shade, mantle, be ruined
On: フク
Kun: おお.う, くつがえ.す, くつがえ.る
18 strokes
incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving
On: ヒ
Kun: こうむ.る, おお.う, かぶ.る, かぶ.せる
10 strokes
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