outer lid
Refers to the outer lid of a container, often contrasted with 内蓋 (inner lid). Common in contexts like bento boxes, tea ceremony utensils, or storage containers.
See also: 内蓋
This bento box comes with an outer lid and an inner lid.
When I opened the outer lid, there was a divider inside.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; may be used for clarity or in less formal contexts.
Compound of 外 (そと, 'outside') and 蓋 (ふた, 'lid'). The reading そとぶた is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi readings of the two kanji.