掩
掩: cover
cover; conceal
11 strokesNames & literary · More literary kanji (準1級 range)in 4 words here
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
悲しい知らせに、彼女は両手で顔を掩った。
At the sad news, she covered her face with both hands.
歩兵は、後ろからの砲撃に掩護されて前進した。
The infantry advanced, covered by artillery fire from behind.
月が星を掩蔽する現象を、望遠鏡で観測した。
I observed through a telescope the phenomenon of the moon occulting a star.