Japanese Kanji

gai

cover · lid · flap

Extended kanji · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONガイgai
  • ONカイkai
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNふたfuta
  • KUNけだ.しkeda
  • KUNおお.うoo

Meaning

Cover, lid, flap.

Stroke order for 盖

盖 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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