Word details
隠れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 隠れる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to hide; to conceal oneself; to take cover
Examples
子どもは箱の中に隠れていた。
The child was hiding in the box.
2
to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to be covered; to go out of sight
Examples
太陽が雲のかげに隠れた。
The sun disappeared behind a cloud.
3
to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
4
Usu. prenominally as 隠れた
to be unknown (e.g. of a talent); to be undiscovered; to be hidden (e.g. of a meaning)
5
Honorific; As お隠れになる
to pass away (of a person of high position)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
隠
conceal, hide, cover
14 strokesFrequency 1,089JLPT N1Grade 8
On
インオン
Kun
かく.すかく.しかく.れるよ.る
Nanori
おがくし
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