also: カヴァー
noun
cover; covering; dust jacket; wrapper
A physical object that covers or protects something, such as a book jacket, furniture cover, or protective case.
この本にはカバーがかかっていない。
This book doesn't have a dust jacket.
ソファにカバーをかけた。
I put a cover on the sofa.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
cover (song); cover version
A performance or recording of a song originally by another artist. Can also be used as a suru-verb: カバーする.
彼女は有名な曲のカバーを歌った。
She sang a cover of a famous song.
そのバンドはビートルズの曲をカバーした。
The band covered a Beatles song.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
The extent to which something is dealt with or reported on, such as news coverage, insurance coverage, or area coverage. Used as a noun or suru-verb.
この保険は事故のカバーが十分ではない。
This insurance doesn't provide sufficient coverage for accidents.
そのニュースは全国でカバーされた。
The news was covered nationwide.
noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
cover (a loss); offset; compensate for; make up for; cover for (someone)
To compensate for a shortfall, loss, or weakness; also used for covering for someone's absence or mistake. Primarily used as a suru-verb.
彼のミスをカバーするために残業した。
I worked overtime to cover for his mistake.
この収入では生活費をカバーできない。
This income cannot cover living expenses.