蓋

cover, lid

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: ふた・けだ.し・おお.う・かさ
On'yomi: ガイ・カイ・コウ

蓋 means "cover, lid". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read ふた・けだ.し・おお.う・かさ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガイ・カイ・コウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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蓋 in example sentences

にをて。
Nabe ni futa o shite.
Cover the pot.
蓋ふたを開あけました。
Futa o akemashita.
I opened the lid.
蓋ふたが開ひらかないんだよ。
Futa ga hirakanain da yo.
The lid won't open.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Common questions

What does the kanji 蓋 mean?: 蓋 means "cover, lid". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 蓋 have?: 蓋 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 蓋 read?: It is read ふた・けだ.し・おお.う・かさ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ガイ・カイ・コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 蓋?: 蓋 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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