顔を覆う

顔を掩う

Reading

Kana: かおをおおう

Romaji: kaowooou

Definition

exp

v5u

1

to cover one's face

Kanji

顔

Readings: ガン、 かお

Meanings: face, expression

覆

Readings: フク、 おお.う、 くつがえ.す、 くつがえ.る

Meanings: capsize, cover, shade, mantle, be ruined

掩

Readings: エン、 おお.う

Meanings: cover, conceal

Example Sentence

彼女(かのじょ)は両手(りょうて)で顔(かお)をおおった。

➥She buried her face in her hands.