Kanji

What does the kanji 覆 mean?

覆 means covering; overturning. On'yomi フク. Kun'yomi おお.う、くつがえ.す、くつがえ.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiフク
Kun'yomiおお.う、くつがえ.す、くつがえ.る
Strokes18
Main radical襾
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi フクKun'yomi おお.う、くつがえ.す、くつがえ.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework18 strokes

covering; overturning

Memory hook

The cloth drawn over and then the foot (夂) flipping it back — COVER, OVERTURN.

Stroke order · 18 strokes

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Common words

  • 覆うおおうto cover, conceal
  • 覆すくつがえすto overturn, reverse; to refute
  • 覆面ふくめんcovering the face, a mask; anonymity

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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