蓋
cover · lid · flap
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and phonetic. Lid covering with grass.
Symbolism
Lid, cover, top. Represents covering.
Component Breakdown
grass + 盍
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
抜山蓋世
ばつざんがいせい
great strength and energy (of a mighty hero); Herculean strength and vitality
方底円蓋
ほうていえんがい
being a (total) mismatch; not fitting together; being ill-suited
Proverbs & Idioms
蓋を開けてみなければ分からない
ふたをあけてみなければわからない
You won't know until you open the lid
You cannot know the outcome until you actually try
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 蓋 mean in Japanese?
蓋 means cover, lid, flap.
How do you read 蓋?
On'yomi: ガイ、カイ、コウ (GAI, KAI, KOU). Kun'yomi: ふた、けだ.し、おお.う、かさ、かこう (futa, kedashi, oou, kasa, kakou).
How many strokes does 蓋 have?
蓋 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 艸 (grass).
Is 蓋 a good kanji for a tattoo?
蓋 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means cover, lid, flap. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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