蓋
cover · lid · flap
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
grass + 盍
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and phonetic. Lid covering with grass.
Symbolism
Lid, cover, top. Represents covering.
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; great strength and energy (of a mighty hero)
方底円蓋
ほうていえんがい
being a (total) mismatch; not fitting together; being ill-suited; being a (total) mismatch
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?
Yes. 蓋 (cover, lid, flap) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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