身をひそめる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身をひそめる
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.
Kanji in this Word
身
7 strokes
Frequency: 320
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
somebody
person
one's station in life
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み
潜
15 strokes
Frequency: 1329
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
submerge
conceal
hide
lower (voice)
hush
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひそ.む
もぐ.る
かく.れる
くぐ.る
ひそ.める
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