覆う
おおう
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-u), Transitive
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 覆うおおう | 覆いますおおいます |
| Negative | 覆わないおおわない | 覆いませんおおいません |
| Past | 覆ったおおった | 覆いましたおおいました |
| Past negative | 覆わなかったおおわなかった | 覆いませんでしたおおいませんでした |
| Te-form | 覆っておおって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 覆えるおおえる |
| Passive | 覆われるおおわれる |
| Causative | 覆わせるおおわせる |
| Volitional | 覆おうおおおう |
| Imperative | 覆えおおえ |
| Conditional (ば) | 覆えばおおえば |
| Conditional (たら) | 覆ったらおおったら |
Example sentences
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Tom covered his head with a pillow.
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Dust covers the desk.
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Riches cover a multitude of woes.
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Mary covered her head with a pillow.
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The police covered the body with a sheet.
More examples (10)
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Tom covered his mouth with his hand.
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A vast forest covers the mountains.
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The forest path had been utterly covered by snow.
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A pall of darkness cloaked the valley.
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Cover your eye like this please.
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He opened a newspaper and covered the dead child.
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Her new hairstyle covers her ears.
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The boughs of the large tree overhung the pond.
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Paul stood with his hand shading his eyes.
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In May the trees have fresh leaves.