# 覆 — overturn; cover

覆 means “overturn; cover”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 18 strokes. On'yomi: フク (fuku). Kun'yomi: おお(う) (oou), くつがえ(す) (kutsugaesu). You'll see it in words such as 覆う (oou, “to cover; to hide”).

- Meaning: overturn; cover
- On'yomi: フク (fuku)
- Kun'yomi: おお(う) (oou), くつがえ(す) (kutsugaesu)
- Strokes: 18
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Hands at work 4

## How to remember 覆

Sounds like 復: both read フク.

Parts: 覀 cover · 復 restore

## Words with 覆

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 覆う | おおう (oou) | to cover; to hide |
| 覆す | くつがえす (kutsugaesu) | to overturn; to capsize |
| 覆い | おおい (ooi) | cover; mantle |

## Don't confuse it with

[履](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/wear-on-the-feet/)

## More in the “Hands at work 4” set

[擁](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/stand-by/) · [摩](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/rub/) · [撲](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/slap/) · [絞](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/squeeze/) · [揚](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/hoist/) · [覆](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/overturn/) · [抽](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/draw-out/) · [据](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/set-in-place/)

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