What does kanji 掩 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 掩 is conceal.

How is kanji 掩 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 掩 are おお.う; the onyomi readings are エン.

What words use kanji 掩?

Example words that use kanji 掩 include 掩う, 掩護, 掩い, 掩蓋.

Pre-Level 1

掩

Meaning

Kanji 掩

conceal

conceal, cover

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: おお.う
Onyomi 音読み: エン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 11
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 俺 • 庵 • 奙 • 淹 • 菴 • 奄 • 剦

Related vocabulary

Showing 11 common entries

Showing 11 of 12 entries that include this kanji.

掩う

おおう

to cover

掩護

えんご

covering (from enemy attack)

掩い

おおい

cover

掩蓋

えんがい

cover(ing)

掩撃

えんげき

sneak attack (by a small group)

掩護射撃

えんごしゃげき

(providing) covering fire

掩護部隊

えんごぶたい

covering force

掩壕

えんごう

cover trench

掩体壕

えんたいごう

bunker

掩蔽

えんぺい

occultation

顔を掩う

かおをおおう

to cover one's face

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

帽子で顔を掩った。

He covered his face with a hat.

彼は咳をして口を手で掩った。

He coughed and covered his mouth with his hand.

雲が月を掩っている。

Clouds are covering the moon.

霧が山道を掩った。

Fog shrouded the mountain path.

彼女は動揺を笑顔で掩った。

She concealed her unease with a smile.