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cover, shade

JLPT N1 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
おお.う・おお.い
On'yomi
ヘイ・ヘツ・フツ

蔽 means "cover, shade". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read おお.う・おお.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヘイ・ヘツ・フツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 蔽 mean?
蔽 means "cover, shade". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 蔽 have?
蔽 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 蔽 read?
It is read おお.う・おお.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヘイ・ヘツ・フツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 蔽?
蔽 is a JLPT N1 kanji.