Japanese symbol for “cover”
表紙
ひょうし
Romaji: hyoushi
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding
In Japanese, cover is 表紙, read ひょうし (hyoushi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding
- vi, vs to appear on the cover of a magazine
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “cover”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 覆う | おおう oou | to cover; to hide; to conceal |
| 蓋 | ふた futa | cover; lid; cap |
| カバー | カバー kabaa | cover; covering; dust jacket |
| 表 | おもて omote | cover (for tatami mats, etc.) |
| 覆い | おおい ooi | cover; mantle; shroud |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 発表 | はっぴょう happyou | announcement; publication; presenting |
| 代表 | だいひょう daihyou | representation; representative; delegate |
| 表現 | ひょうげん hyougen | expression; representation; description |
| 表情 | ひょうじょう hyoujou | facial expression; countenance |
| 公表 | こうひょう kouhyou | official announcement; proclamation |
| 表面 | ひょうめん hyoumen | surface; face |
| 手紙 | てがみ tegami | letter; note |
| 用紙 | ようし youshi | blank form |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cover”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.