覆

capsize, cover

JLPT N1 18 strokes

Kun'yomi: おお.う・くつがえ.す・くつがえ.る
On'yomi: フク

覆 means "capsize, cover". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 18 strokes. It is read おお.う・くつがえ.す・くつがえ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

覆 in example sentences

覆水ふくすい盆ぼんに返かえらず。

Fukusui bon ni kaerazu.

What's done can't be undone.
覆水ふくすい、盆ぼんに返かえらず。

Fukusui, bon ni kaerazu.

What is done cannot be undone.
審判しんぱんの判定はんていは覆くつがえらない。

Shinpan no hantei wa kutsugaeranai.

The judge's decision is final.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 覆

覆す to overturn, to overthrow

Common questions

What does the kanji 覆 mean?: 覆 means "capsize, cover". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 覆 have?: 覆 is written in 18 strokes.
How is 覆 read?: It is read おお.う・くつがえ.す・くつがえ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and フク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 覆?: 覆 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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