# 覆 — Capsize

Frequency rank 1244 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 舌 (Tongue), less common than 灯 (Lamp).

- On’yomi: ふく
- Kun’yomi: おお
- Radical: 西 Cover (Kangxi 146)
- Frequency path: Level X of XX

West is on top, with a roof and legs below — a ship sailing west, its roof capsizing as legs scramble, the whole vessel tipping over to capsize.

In words:

- 覆う おおう — to cover,to hide,to conceal,to wrap,to disguise
- 覆す くつがえす — to overturn;to upset;to overthrow;to undermine
- 覆面 ふくめん — mask;veil;disguise

[Study 覆](https://app.kanjidrift.com/study?kanji=%E8%A6%86)

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