Word Meaning 隠し

かくし kakushi

隠し is read as かくし (kakushi) and means pocket.

Meaning

English

  1. pocket
  2. hiding
  3. concealing
  4. being hidden
  5. being concealed

Reading

Kana

かくし

Romaji

kakushi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 133088 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

隠す

かくす

to hide

隠れ家

かくれが

retreat

隠居

いんきょ

surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

隠語

いんご

secret language

隠匿

いんとく

concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals)

隠れる

かくれる

to hide

隠滅

いんめつ

hiding

隠密

おんみつ

spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.)

隠退生活

いんたいせいかつ

secluded life

隠蔽工作

いんぺいこうさく

(creating) a cover-up

隠し場所

かくしばしょ

cache

Example Sentences

10

かれはじじつをかくしていた。

he was hiding the truth.

くもがつきをかくした。

the clouds covered the moon.

かのじょはなまえをかくしてとうこうした。

she posted it while concealing her name.

かれはえがおのうらにふあんをかくしている。

he hides his anxiety behind a smile.

ぼうしがめをかくしていた。

the hat was covering his eyes.

What's the secret ingredient?

What are you hiding?

Are you hiding something?

I get the feeling you're trying to tell me something.

You hate secrets, don't you?