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蓋 kanji: meaning “lid”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N113 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
lid
On'yomi
ガイ、カイ、コウ
Kun'yomi
ふた、けだ・し、おお・う、かさ

Picture story to remember 蓋

The lid on the dish (皿) is made of flowers (艹), and once you eat it, it is gone (去).

Parts in this story:皿, 去

How to write 蓋: stroke order

蓋 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 蓋

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Kanji that share parts with 蓋.