覆面
覆面する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 覆面する | 覆面しない |
| Polite | 覆面します | 覆面しません |
| Past polite | 覆面しました | 覆面しませんでした |
| Past | 覆面した | 覆面しなかった |
| Te-form | 覆面して | 覆面しないで |
| Desire | 覆面したい | 覆面したくない |
| Potential | 覆面できる | 覆面できない |
| Passive | 覆面される | 覆面されない |
| Causative | 覆面させる | 覆面させない |
| Causative passive | 覆面させられる | 覆面させられない |
| Volitional | 覆面しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 覆面しましょう | |
| Imperative | 覆面しろ | 覆面するな |
| Conditional | 覆面すれば | 覆面しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 覆面したら | 覆面しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
A covering for the face, often to hide identity. Can be used as a noun, with する to mean 'wear a mask/disguise', or as a no-adjective.
The criminal was wearing a mask.
A masked man suddenly appeared.
noun-modifying (irregular), noun
anonymous; unmarked; incognito
Used prenominally to describe something done anonymously or without revealing identity, such as 覆面調査 (mystery shopping) or 覆面作家 (anonymous author).
No one knows the true identity of the anonymous author.
A mystery shopper checked the store's service.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が覆面をするfor someone to wear a mask/disguise
The robber wore a mask and broke into the store.
- 覆面で〈事〉をするto do something while keeping one's identity hidden
The reporter continued the investigation incognito.
- 覆面を脱ぐto remove one's mask/reveal one's true identity
He finally took off his mask and revealed his true identity.