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蔽: cover

cover; conceal
15 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 7 words here

Readings

On
ヘイ・ヘツ・フツ
Kun
おおう・おおい

Almost only in compounds: 隠蔽 (cover-up), 遮蔽 (shielding), 建蔽率 (building coverage ratio). News text often writes 隠ぺい.

Key words

隠蔽いんぺいcover-up; concealment
遮蔽しゃへいshielding; screening
建蔽率けんぺいりつbuilding coverage ratio
蔽うおおうto cover

Example sentences

It came to light that the company had covered up the cause of the accident.

A thick lead plate shields well against radiation.

For this plot, the building coverage ratio is set at sixty percent.

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