かくまう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かくまう
1
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
Examples
彼は友人を警察からかくまった。
He hid his friend from the police.
Kanji in this Word
匿
10 strokes
Frequency: 2024
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
hide
shelter
shield
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かくま.う
囲
7 strokes
Frequency: 771
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
surround
besiege
store
paling
enclosure
encircle
preserve
keep
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かこ.む
かこ.う
かこ.い
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