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[おお()·]
oou
godan verb, transitive verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[おお()·]
oou
[おお()·]
oou
[おお()·]
oou
[おお()·]
oou

English Meaning(s) for 覆う

godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

Definition and Synonyms for 覆う

Obliterate make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
Synonyms: くるむ, 包む, 包み隠す, 押し包む, 押し隠す, 潜む, 潜める, 秘める, 秘匿, 覆う, 覆い隠す, 隠す, 隠伏, 隠匿, 隠秘, 隠蔽
Cover the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
Synonyms: カバー, 被覆, 覆い, 覆う, 遮蔽, 隠秘, 隠蔽
Cover protect or defend (a position in a game)
Synonyms: 覆う
Spread Over form a cover over
Synonyms: カバー, かぶせる, 押っ被さる, 押っ被せる, 着せる, 被す, 覆う, 覆い被せる, 覆い隠す
Wrap arrange or fold as a cover or protection
Synonyms: くるむ, 包む, 覆う
Cover provide with a covering or cause to be covered
Synonyms: かける, かぶせる, 着せる, 被す, 覆う
Breed copulate with a female, used especially of horses
Synonyms: ばる, かける, かける, 張る, 網羅, 育つ, 育てる, 育種, 覆う
Veil to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil
Synonyms: 押し包む, 押し隠す, 覆う, 覆い被せる, 覆い隠す, 遮蔽, 閉ざす, 隠す
Enfold enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
Synonyms: くるむ, 包む, 包める, 包み込む, 覆う
Hide prevent from being seen or discovered
Synonyms: かくまう, くらます, 伏す, 伏する, 伏せる, 包み隠す, 忍ぶ, 忍ばせる, 押し隠す, 掩蔽, 潜む, 潜める, 秘する, 秘める, 秘匿, 蔵匿, 覆う, 覆い隠す, 隠す, 隠伏, 隠匿, 隠秘, 隠し立て, 隠蔽
Bury cover from sight
Synonyms: 覆う
Becloud make less visible or unclear
Synonyms: ぼかす, くぐもる, 曇る, 曇らす, 曇らせる, 覆う
Mask make unrecognizable
Synonyms: 覆う, 覆い隠す, 遮蔽
Cover to take an action to protect against future problems
Synonyms: カバー, 援護, 覆う
Cover help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
Synonyms: 覆う
Covering an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
Synonyms: 覆い, 覆う
Mantle hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
Synonyms: とばり, たれぎぬ, カーテン, , 帷帳, 帷幕, , 引き幕, 引き物, 窓掛け, 緞帳, 覆い, 覆う, 音物
Screen a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
Synonyms: カバー, かぶせる, 上包み, 上覆, 包み隠し, 包み隠す, 掩蔽, 援護, 目隠し, 着せる, , 被す, 被せ, 被覆, , 覆い, 覆う, 遮蔽, 遮蔽物, 隠し, 隠す, 隠伏, 隠匿, 隠秘, 隠蔽
Casing the housing or outer covering of something
Synonyms: がら, 作り皮, , 櫛笥, , , 甲殻, 甲羅, , , 覆い, 覆う,
Natural Covering a natural object that covers or envelops
Synonyms: カバー, 被覆, , 覆い, 覆う

Meanings for each kanji in 覆う

» capsize; cover; shade; mantle; be ruined

Categories 覆う is a member of

Natural Object an object occurring naturally
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Artefact a man-made object taken as a whole
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Modify cause to change
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Concealing the activity of keeping something secret
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Protect shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
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Meet be in direct physical contact with
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Cover provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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Mate engage in sexual intercourse
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Hide prevent from being seen or discovered
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Deputise act as a substitute
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Screen a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
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Covering an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
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Housing a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
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Furnishing the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 覆う

Conjugations for 覆う

masu stem
[おお()·]
ooi
Negative stem
[おお()·]
oowa
te-form
[おお()··]
ootte
Negative te-form
[おお()····]
oowanakute
Adverbial Negative Form
[おお()···]
oowanaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[おお()·]
oou
Present Indicative Negative Form
[おお()···]
oowanai
Past Indicative Form
[おお()··]
ootta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[おお()·····]
oowanakatta
Presumptive Form
[おお()··]
ooou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[おお()···]
ooimasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[おお()····]
ooimasen
Past Indicative Form
[おお()····]
ooimashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[おお()·······]
ooimasendeshita
Presumptive Form
[おお()·····]
ooimashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
[おお()···]
ooitai
Present Indicative Negative Form
[おお()·····]
ooitakunai
Past Indicative Form
[おお()·····]
ooitakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[おお()·······]
ooitakunakatta
Adjective stem
[おお()··]
ooita
te-form
[おお()····]
ooitakute
Negative te-form
[おお()······]
ooitakunakute
Adverbial Form
[おお()···]
ooitaku
Provisional Form
[おお()·····]
ooitakereba
Provisional Negative Form
[おお()·······]
ooitakunakereba
Conditional Form
[おお()······]
ooitakattara
Conditional Negative Form
[おお()········]
ooitakunakattara
Objective Form
[おお()···]
ooitasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[おお()·]
ooe
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[おお()····]
ooinasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[おお()··]
ooeba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[おお()·····]
oowanakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[おお()····]
oowanakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[おお()···]
oottara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[おお()······]
oowanakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
[おお()···]
oottari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[おお()··]
ooeru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[おお()···]
ooenai
Past Indicative Form
[おお()··]
ooeta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[おお()·····]
ooenakatta
masu-stem
[おお()·]
ooe
te-form
[おお()··]
ooete
Negative te-form
[おお()····]
ooenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[おお()···]
ooemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[おお()····]
ooemasen
Past Indicative Form
[おお()····]
ooemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[おお()·······]
ooemasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[おお()···]
oowareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[おお()····]
oowarenai
Past Indicative Form
[おお()···]
oowareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[おお()······]
oowarenakatta
masu stem
[おお()··]
ooware
te-form
[おお()···]
oowarete
Negative te-form
[おお()·····]
oowarenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[おお()····]
oowaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[おお()·····]
oowaremasen
Past Indicative Form
[おお()·····]
oowaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[おお()········]
oowaremasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[おお()···]
oowaseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[おお()····]
oowasenai
Past Indicative Form
[おお()···]
oowaseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[おお()······]
oowasenakatta
masu stem
[おお()··]
oowase
te-form
[おお()···]
oowasete
Negative te-form
[おお()·····]
oowasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[おお()····]
oowasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[おお()·····]
oowasemasen
Past Indicative Form
[おお()·····]
oowasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[おお()········]
oowasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[おお()····]
oowasareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
[おお()·····]
oowasarenai
Past Indicative Form
[おお()····]
oowasareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[おお()·······]
oowasarenakatta
masu stem
[おお()···]
oowasare
te-form
[おお()····]
oowasarete
Negative te-form
[おお()······]
oowasarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
[おお()·····]
oowasaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
[おお()······]
oowasaremasen
Past Indicative Form
[おお()······]
oowasaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
[おお()·········]
oowasaremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
[おお()··]
oowan
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
[おお()··]
oowazu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[おお()··]
oowanu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[おお()···]
oowazaru

Sample Sentences for 覆う

The weather was so cold that the lake froze over.
The top of the mountain is always covered with snow.
The forest path had been utterly covered by snow.
The hill was all covered with snow.
Look at the mountains covered with snow.

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