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掩

掩: cover

cover; conceal
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Readings

On
エン
Kun
おおう

On-yomi words (掩護, 掩蔽) are military or technical; the verb 掩う (おおう) is a rare spelling of 覆う.

Key words

掩護えんごcovering; protection
掩うおおうto cover; to hide
掩蔽えんぺいconcealment; occultation
掩蓋えんがいcover; shelter
掩壕えんごうcovered trench; bunker

Example sentences

At the sad news, she covered her face with both hands.

The infantry advanced, covered by artillery fire from behind.

I observed through a telescope the phenomenon of the moon occulting a star.

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