“Cover” in Japanese
Short answer
Cover in Japanese is “隠れ蓑” (kakuremino). Full meaning: cover (e.g. for illegal activity), front, guise; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible.
Other ways to say “Cover” in Japanese
表紙
hyoushi cover (of a book, magazine, etc.), binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
カバー
kabaa cover, covering, dust jacket, wrapper; covering (a song), cover, cover version; coverage
物陰
monokage place hidden from view, cover, shelter, hiding place
掩蔽
enpei cover, concealment, masking, screening; occultation
掩蓋
engai cover(ing)
上包み
uwazutsumi cover, wrapper, envelope
覆い
ooi cover, mantle, shroud, hood
蓋
kinugasa cover, lid, cap
上覆
uwaooi cover, covering
上表紙
uwabyoushi cover, front cover, wrapper, jacket
覆われ
ooware cover (e.g. of snow, trees, etc.)
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