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蓋 (ふた) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

蓋ふた

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun

cover; lid; cap

Refers to a removable cover for a container, pot, box, or opening.

鍋なべの蓋ふたを開あけて、中なかを確かく認にんした。
I opened the lid of the pot and checked inside.
この瓶びんの蓋ふたは固かたくて開あかない。
The cap on this bottle is tight and won't open.

Written forms

蓋ふたUsage45%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
ふたUsage40%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is not needed.
フタUsage15%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling often used on product labels or for emphasis.

Kanji

蓋cover, lid, flap

Similar words

キャップ
Loanword from English 'cap'; often used for smaller, screw-on caps like those on pens or bottles, while 蓋 is broader.
カバー
Loanword from English 'cover'; often implies a protective or decorative covering, not necessarily a lid.

Etymology

Native Japanese word. The kanji 蓋 is used for its meaning 'cover, lid'.