English–Japanese

“lid” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifuta

Example

鍋の蓋を閉めます。nabe no futa o shi me ma su

I close the lid of the pot.

Illustration for 蓋 (lid)

How to say “lid” in Japanese

“Lid” in Japanese is 蓋 (futa).

Fits over an opening to keep the inside covered, closed, or protected.

Full entry for 蓋: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 蓋

食べ物が冷めないように、容器に蓋をします。ta be mono ga sa me na i yō ni yō ki ni futa o shi ma su

I put a lid on the container so that the food does not get cold.

Tips for using 蓋

  • The phrase keep a lid on means to control or suppress something in English, but 蓋 (futa) itself is used literally for a physical cover in everyday Japanese.

“lid” in other languages