How to say 'Hide' in Japanese | 隠す

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The Japanese word for Hide is 'Kakusu', written as 隠す in Japanese.'Hide' in hiragana is かくす.

word

隠す

Meaning

Hide

Reading

かくす

kakusu

Kanji

隠Hide

Explanation

The Japanese verb '隠す (かくす)' means 'to hide'. It is used when someone conceals something from view or keeps something secret. This verb can be applied to physical objects, emotions, or information. For example: she hid her feelings「彼女は気持ちを隠した」(かのじょはきもちをかくした). He hid the key under the mat「彼はマットの下に鍵を隠した」(かれはまっとのしたにかぎをかくした). The nuance of '隠す' often implies an intentional act of concealment, whether for protection, privacy, or deception.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1351

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 隠す

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

隠

Meaning

Hide

Hiragana in the Word 隠す

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

す

Reading

Words Related to 隠す Through the Kanji 隠

This Word contains the Kanji 隠 as well.

word

隠れる

Meaning

Hide

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'Kakusu' means 'Hide' .

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