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隠

conceal
Stroke count: 14

Readings

On readingイン、オン
Kun readingかく.す、かく.し、かく.れる、よ.る
JōyōGrade 8
  1. to hide
  2. to conceal

Popular Usage

隠す隠れる隠居

Radicals and components

Radical阜moundComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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pinnacle · parthenon · acropolis · hideaway · claw · vulture · broom · heart (心)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1410

Compound words

隠すかくす
to hide; to conceal
隠れるかくれる
to hide; to conceal oneself; to take cover; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by)
隠居いんきょ
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
隠語いんご
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
隠匿いんとく
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
隠滅いんめつ
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
見え隠れみえかくれ
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
何を隠そうなにをかくそう
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
隠し引き出しかくしひきだし
secret drawer; hidden drawer

Stroke Order

14 strokes

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