What does kanji 隠 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 隠 is conceal.

How is kanji 隠 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 隠 are かく.す, かく.し, かく.れる, よ.る; the onyomi readings are イン, オン.

What is the main radical of kanji 隠?

The main radical for kanji 隠 is 阜.

What words use kanji 隠?

Example words that use kanji 隠 include 隠す, 籠もる, 隠れ家, 隠居.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 4

隠

Meaning

Kanji 隠

conceal

conceal, hide, cover

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: かく.すかく.しかく.れるよ.る
Onyomi 音読み: インオン
Nanori 名乗り: おがくし

Variant: 隐 (Itaiji) • Old form: 隱 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1089
Strokes: 14
Radical: 阜
Components: ノ • 尚 • ヨ • 阡 • 心
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: 穏

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Showing 32 common entries

Showing 32 of 191 entries that include this kanji.

隠す

かくす

to hide

籠もる

こもる

to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.)

隠れ家

かくれが

retreat

隠居

いんきょ

surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

隠匿

いんとく

concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals)

隠語

いんご

secret language

隠し引き出し

かくしひきだし

secret drawer

隠れる

かくれる

to hide

陰謀

いんぼう

conspiracy

隠滅

いんめつ

hiding

隠密

おんみつ

spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.)

いんげん豆

いんげんまめ

common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は事実を隠していた。

he was hiding the truth.

猫が机の下に隠れている。

the cat is hiding under the desk.

雲が月を隠した。

the clouds covered the moon.

彼女は名前を隠して投稿した。

she posted it while concealing her name.

犯人は森に隠れた。

the culprit hid in the forest.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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