覆面(ふくめん)

ふくめん
noun
mask; veil; incognito
1. mask; face covering
A covering worn over the face to hide one's identity. Used for masks worn by robbers, wrestlers, or in other contexts where concealment is the purpose.
犯人(はんにん)は覆面(ふくめん)をしていた。
The criminal was wearing a mask.
覆面(ふくめん)レスラーが試合(しあい)に登場(とうじょう)した。
A masked wrestler appeared in the match.
銀行(ぎんこう)強盗(ごうとう)は黒(くろ)い覆面(ふくめん)で顔(かお)を隠(かく)していた。
The bank robber hid his face with a black mask.
2. anonymity; incognito; undercover
Acting or appearing under a concealed identity. Used figuratively for anonymous or undercover activities.
覆面(ふくめん)パトカーに捕(つか)まった。
I got caught by an unmarked police car.
あの店(みせ)は覆面(ふくめん)調査員(ちょうさいん)にチェックされた。
That shop was checked by a secret shopper.
有名(ゆうめい)な作家(さっか)が覆面(ふくめん)で別(べつ)のペンネームを使(つか)って小説(しょうせつ)を発表(はっぴょう)していた。
A famous author had been publishing novels anonymously under a different pen name.

Usage

Often used as a modifier before another noun to mean "undercover" or "anonymous." Common compounds include 覆面(ふくめん)パトカー (unmarked police car) and 覆面(ふくめん)調査(ちょうさ) (mystery shopping / undercover investigation).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • マスク: mask — everyday face mask, typically for health or hygiene
  • 仮面(かめん): mask — a theatrical or decorative mask, also used figuratively for a false front
  • 匿名(とくめい): anonymity — specifically about names, not physical disguise

Related Words

Compare: マスク (mask)
Compare: 仮面(かめん) (mask)
Compare: 匿名(とくめい) (anonymity)
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