Kanji

What does the kanji 隠 mean?

隠 means hiding, concealing. On'yomi イン、オン. Kun'yomi かく.す、かく.し、かく.れる、よ.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiイン、オン
Kun'yomiかく.す、かく.し、かく.れる、よ.る
Strokes14
Main radical阜
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi イン、オンKun'yomi かく.す、かく.し、かく.れる、よ.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

hiding, concealing

Memory hook

Behind the bank (阝), a hand (ヨ) holding the heart (心) out of sight — HIDE, CONCEAL.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 隠すかくすto hide, conceal
  • 隠居いんきょretirement, living in seclusion; a retired person
  • 隠れるかくれるto hide, be concealed

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.