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覆面
Meaning in Englishmask, veil, disguise
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What it means
覆面 means a mask that covers the face to hide identity. It denotes a physical disguise used to conceal who someone is, whether in crime reports, entertainment such as masked wrestlers, or everyday contexts where anonymity is desired.
Main meanings
- Physical concealment: a face-covering worn to hide identity in various situations
- Disguise in performance or media: used to adopt a persona or conceal the wearer’s identity in fiction or journalism
- Metaphorical sense: a figurative mask for social or strategic purposes, e.g., hiding true intentions or emotions
How to use it
覆面 is used to refer to a face-covering with the aim of concealing identity. It is more formal, literary, or technical than casual terms like マスク; in everyday speech, people often choose マスク to denote a protective mask, while 覆面 emphasizes concealment and persona; common contexts include crime reporting, fiction, media, and sports where masked personas appear.
Variants and close terms
- 仮面 (かめん, kamen) — mask or disguise, often used for theatrical or symbolic purposes
- マスク (ますく, masuku) — modern mask, especially for health or fashion
Composition
- 覆: to cover, to protect; core idea of concealment
- 面: face, surface; the part that is hidden
- Together they describe a mask that covers the face to hide identity
Word class
noun (名詞)
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N2
面倒臭い
mendoukusai
bother to do, tiresome
N3
覆う
oou
cover, hide, conceal
N3
面
men
face, surface, side, aspect
N3
面接
mensetsu
interview, job interview
N3
面倒
mendou
trouble, bother, care
N3
場面
bamen
scene, setting (e.g., of novel)
N3
表面
hyoumen
surface, outside, face
N4
真面目
majime
serious, diligent, honest
N5
面白いです
omoshiroi desu
is interesting
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