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Kanji 隠: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 隠: conceal, hide, cover

Key takeaways

Kanji 隠: conceal, hide, cover. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

concealhidecover

On reading

インオン

Kun reading

かく.すかく.しかく.れるよ.る

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 隠

conceal, hide, cover

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

⻖ + ⺤ + ⺕ + 心

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji depicts someone hiding behind a hill (⻖) and using both hands (⺤, ⺕) to cover their heart (心). It represents the act of concealing a secret or hiding oneself from public view.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

イン
  • 隠居いんきょ

    retirement / retired person

Kun reading

かく.す
  • 隠すかくす

    to hide / to conceal

  • 隠れるかくれる

    to hide / to be hidden

Commonly used words

  • 隠居
    いんきょ

    retirement / retired person

  • 隠す
    かくす

    to hide / to conceal

  • 隠れる
    かくれる

    to hide / to be hidden

Example sentences

Example 1

祖父は去年居しました。

Translation

My grandfather retired last year.

Example 2

居生活を楽しんでいます。

Translation

He is enjoying retired life.

Example 3

彼は悲しい気持ちをした。

Translation

He hid his sad feelings.

Example 4

子どもはおもちゃをベッドの下にした。

Translation

The child hid the toy under the bed.

Kanji 隠: conceal, hide, cover | Daily Nihongo