蓋(ふた)

ふた
noun
lid, cover, cap
1. lid, cover, cap
A removable or hinged piece that covers an opening or container.
鍋(なべ)の蓋(ふた)をしてください。
Please put the lid on the pot.
ペットボトルの蓋(ふた)が開(あ)かない。
I can't open the bottle cap.
蓋(ふた)を開(あ)けたら良(よ)い匂(にお)いがした。
When I opened the lid, there was a nice smell.
弁当(べんとう)箱(ばこ)の蓋(ふた)がなかなか閉(し)まらない。
The lid of the lunch box won't close properly.
炊飯器(すいはんき)の蓋(ふた)を開(あ)けると、炊(た)きたてのご飯(はん)のいい匂(にお)いが広(ひろ)がった。
When I opened the lid of the rice cooker, the nice smell of freshly cooked rice filled the air.

蓋(ふた) is a general-purpose word for any removable cover or lid on a container. It applies to pots, bottles, boxes, jars, and more.

Writing

The kanji 蓋(ふた) is common but hiragana ふた is also widely used, especially in casual writing.

Common expressions

蓋(ふた)を開(あ)けてみないと分(わ)からない means "you won't know until you try" (literally, until you open the lid).

Similar words

Related Words

Related: 栓(せん) (plug, stopper)
Compare: キャップ (cap)
Compare: カバー (cover)
Compare: 覆(おお)い (cover)
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Added 2026.1.13 10:47 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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