Japanese symbol for “lid”
蓋
ふた
Romaji: futa
cover; lid; cap
In Japanese, lid is 蓋, read ふた (futa).
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; lid; cap
Written forms: 蓋. Readings: ふた、フタ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lid”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 上蓋 | うわぶた uwabuta | lid (of a box, container, etc.); cover; cap |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 頭蓋骨 | ずがいこつ zugaikotsu | skull; cranium |
| 頭蓋 | ずがい zugai | cranium; skull |
| 口蓋 | こうがい kougai | palate |
| 天蓋 | てんがい tengai | canopy; dome |
| 蓋然性 | がいぜんせい gaizensei | probability; likelihood |
| 火蓋 | ひぶた hibuta | apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lid”.
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