Illustration: In a small Japanese wrestling gym, a wrestler tightens the back ties of a full-face wrestling mask, leaving only his eyes and mouth exposed. His unmasked training partner leans closer, trying to recognize him, while the masked wrestler maintains a solemn pose with hands on hips.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

覆ふく面めん

fukumen

mask, disguise

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは覆面ふくめんをしていたので、誰だれも彼かれだと分わからなかった。

    He wore a mask so no one would recognize him.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 覆面ふくめんをした男達おとこたちが旅客りょかくを襲おそって金かねを奪うばった。

    Masked men held up the passengers and robbed them of their money.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. その歌手かしゅは覆面ふくめんでテレビに出でた。

    The singer appeared on TV wearing a mask.

    Written by AI for Bebop

Kanji in 覆面

  • 覆capsize; coverOnフクKunおおう・くつがえす・くつがえる
  • 面mask; faceOnメン・ベンKunおも・おもて・つら

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