蓋: the kanji for cover; lid
蓋 is a Jōyō kanji that means cover; lid. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
蓋 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
蓋 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ガイ (gai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 頭蓋骨ずがいこつ · zugaikotsu | skull |
ふた (futa)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 蓋ふた · futa | lid; cover |
| 火蓋ひぶた · hibuta | start (of a battle); lit. the cover of a gun's pan |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 鍋に蓋をしてください。Nabe ni futa o shite kudasai.Please put the lid on the pot.
- 瓶の蓋があきません。Bin no futa ga akimasen.I can't open the lid of the jar.
- 選挙戦の火蓋が切られた。Senkyosen no hibuta ga kirareta.The election campaign has begun.
- 頭蓋骨は脳を守っています。Zugaikotsu wa nō o mamotte imasu.The skull protects the brain.
- 使ったら蓋を閉めておいてね。Tsukattara futa o shimete oite ne.Close the lid after you use it.
Questions about 蓋
How many strokes does 蓋 have?
蓋 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 蓋?
The on readings are gai (ガイ). The kun readings are futa (ふた).
What JLPT level is 蓋?
蓋 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 蓋 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
蓋 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 蓋 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 蓋
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.