Word Meaning 隠し球

かくしだま kakushidama

隠し球 is read as かくしだま (kakushidama) and means hidden ball trick.

Meaning

English

  1. hidden ball trick
  2. ace up one's sleeve
  3. secret weapon

Reading

Kana

かくしだま

Romaji

kakushidama

Writing Variants

  • かくし球 かくしだま kakushidama
  • かくし玉 かくしだま kakushidama
  • 隠しだま かくしだま kakushidama
  • 隠しダマ かくしだま kakushidama
  • 隠し玉 かくしだま kakushidama

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 94644 Priority O

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