Japanese symbol for “shroud”
覆い
おおい
Romaji: ooi
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
In Japanese, shroud is 覆い, read おおい (ooi).
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; mantle; shroud; hood; casing
Written forms: 覆い、被い、蔽い、掩い. Readings: おおい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “shroud”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 包む | つつむ tsutsumu | to cover; to envelop; to shroud |
| シュラウド | シュラウド shuraudo | shroud (e.g. of a reactor core, motor cycle, etc.) |
| 立ち込める | たちこめる tachikomeru | to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud |
| 巻く | まく maku | to envelope; to shroud |
| 込める | こめる komeru | to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 覆う | おおう oou | to cover; to hide; to conceal |
| 転覆 | てんぷく tenpuku | overturning; capsizing |
| 覆面 | ふくめん fukumen | mask; veil; disguise |
| 覆す | くつがえす kutsugaesu | to overturn; to capsize; to upset |
| 覆る | くつがえる kutsugaeru | to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize |
See also: Chinese symbol for “shroud”.
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.