Word Meaning 隠る

かくる kakuru

隠る is read as かくる (kakuru) and means to hide.

Meaning

English

  1. to hide
  2. to be hidden
  3. to conceal oneself
  4. to disappear

Reading

Kana

かくる

Romaji

kakuru

Writing Variants

  • 隠る なまる namaru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 131524 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

隠れる

かくれる

to hide

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

1

In the heavenly sea, waves of clouds rise; the moon appears as if it were a boat, hidden among the starry groves.