Word Meaning 隠す

かくす kakusu

隠す is read as かくす (kakusu) and means to hide.

Meaning

English

  1. to hide
  2. to conceal

Reading

Kana

かくす

Romaji

kakusu

Writing Variants

  • 匿す かくす kakusu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 4級 Antonyms 暴く,現す Related Words 秘密,隠し事,非公開,教えてくれない Rank 5680 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

隠れ場所

かくればしょ

hiding place

Example Sentences

10

A smart falcon hides its talons.

People hide their true feelings.

I saw Tom hide something.

I saw my mother hide the cake.

You are saying you intentionally hide your good looks?

Underwear is not meant to be hidden, but rather to be shown.

Tom was wearing a mask to conceal his identity.

You don't have to hide your feelings.

Tom could no longer hide his fear.

It is the king's duty to know the art of concealing lies.