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身をひそめる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身をひそめる.

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Entry

身をひそめる身を潜めるみをひそめるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #14085
1

to hide oneself

Examples
ゴキブリは昼間は身をひそめている
Cockroaches hide themselves during the day.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

submerge, conceal, hide, lower (voice), hush

15 strokesFrequency 1,329JLPT N1Grade 8

On

セン

Kun

ひそ.むもぐ.るかく.れるくぐ.るひそ.める

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