Japanese word

蓋

Pronunciation

Romajifuta

Meaning

  • nounlid

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 蓋を開けるfuta o a ke ru

    open the lid

  • 蓋を閉めるfuta o shi me ru

    close the lid

  • 蓋をするfuta o su ru

    put a lid on

Similar words

カバーkabā: A cover used to protect an object or close an opening.

Definition in Japanese

容器などの口にかぶせて内部を覆うもの。yō ki na do no kuchi ni ka bu se te nai bu o ō u mo no

Word origin

The native Japanese noun 蓋 (futa, "lid") has an uncertain word formation, and it is written with the kanji 蓋, which means "lid" or "cover" in Chinese.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • covernoun
  • capnoun

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