覆 — “Capsize / Cover / Shade / Mantle” in Japanese

Master (高手)ふく, おお, くつがえ

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“Capsize / Cover / Shade / Mantle” in Japanese is 覆, read fuku, oo, kutsugae (ふく, おお, くつがえ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 覆面 (mask / disguise).

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What does 覆 mean?

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Kanji	覆
Meaning	Capsize / Cover / Shade / Mantle
Readings	ふく, おお, くつがえ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	覆面 (mask / disguise)

How to read 覆

覆 is read fuku (ふく) or oo (おお) or kutsugae (くつがえ) depending on the word.

Words with 覆

覆面

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Updated: 2026-08-28