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lid, cover, cap
A removable or hinged piece that covers an opening or container.
鍋の蓋をしてください。
Please put the lid on the pot.
ペットボトルの蓋が開かない。
I can't open the bottle cap.
蓋を開けたら良い匂いがした。
When I opened the lid, there was a nice smell.
弁当箱の蓋がなかなか閉まらない。
The lid of the lunch box won't close properly.
炊飯器の蓋を開けると、炊きたてのご飯のいい匂いが広がった。
When I opened the lid of the rice cooker, the nice smell of freshly cooked rice filled the air.
蓋 is used for lids and covers of all kinds of containers.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 蓋をする (to put on a lid)
- 蓋を開ける (to open a lid)
- 蓋を閉める (to close a lid)
- 蓋を取る (to remove a lid)
NOTE: The kanji 蓋 is often written in hiragana as ふた.
RELATED VOCABULARY:
- キャップ (cap - for bottles)
- カバー (cover)