Japanese word

カバー

Pronunciation

Romajikabā

Meaning

  • nouncover

Example

電話にカバーを付けます。den wa ni ka bā o tsu ke ma su

I put a cover on my phone.

Illustration for カバー (cover)

More examples

雨の日は自転車にカバーを掛けます。ame no hi wa ji ten sha ni ka bā o ka ke ma su

I put a cover on my bicycle on rainy days.

Core concept

Refers to an outer layer that fits over an object and protects or conceals it.

Common phrases

  • カバーを付けるka bā o tsu ke ru

    put on a cover

  • カバーを外すka bā o hazu su

    remove a cover

Similar words

ケースkēsu: A container or holder that encloses an object for storage or protection.

Definition in Japanese

本や機器などを覆い、汚れや傷から守るために取り付けるもの。hon ya ki ki na do o ō i yogo re ya kizu ka ra mamo ru ta me ni to ri tsu ke ru mo no

Word origin

The Japanese noun カバー (kabā, "cover") comes from English cover, ultimately related to Old French covrir, "to cover."

Usage tips

  • A phone cover in Japanese is a カバー (kabā), while a small container-like case is often called ケース (kēsu), so the two terms can overlap.

Other meanings

  • casenoun

Related words

  • カバーするkabāsurucoververb

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