Word Meaning 顔を覆う

かおをおおう kao o oou

顔を覆う is read as かおをおおう (kao o oou) and means to cover one's face.

Meaning

English

to cover one's face

Reading

Kana

かおをおおう

Romaji

kao o oou

Writing Variants

顔を掩う かおをおおう kao o oou

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 41 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 128123 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

顔認証

かおにんしょう

authentication by facial recognition

顔面筋

がんめんきん

facial muscle

顔見世狂言

かおみせきょうげん

December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform

顔出し看板

かおだしかんばん

photo stand-in

顔射

がんしゃ

ejaculation onto partner's face

顔面騎乗

がんめんきじょう

facesitting (sex act)

顔面紅潮

がんめんこうちょう

one's face turning red

顔面潮紅

がんめんちょうこう

hot flush

顔ハメ看板

かおはめかんばん

photo stand-in

顔面蒼白

がんめんそうはく

one's face turning pale (ashen)

覆う

おおう

to cover

目を覆う

めをおおう

to avert one's eyes