Vocabulary

What does 隠れる (かくれる, kakureru) mean?

隠れる (かくれる, kakureru) means to hide (oneself), to be concealed.

Quick facts
Readingかくれる
Romajikakureru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
かくれる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkakureru

to hide (oneself), to be concealed

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to hide; to conceal oneself; to take cover
  2. 2ichidan verb · intransitive to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to be covered
  3. 3ichidan verb · intransitive to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
  4. 4ichidan verb · intransitive to be unknown (e.g. of a talent); to be undiscovered; to be hidden (e.g. of a meaning)
  5. 5ichidan verb · intransitive to pass away (of a person of high position)

Example sentences

  • The moon got hidden behind the clouds.

  • The child is hiding behind the tree.

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