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Meaning of 身を隠す(みをかくす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

身を隠す
Kana Reading
みをかくす
Romaji
miwokakusu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to hide oneself

Example Sentences

身を隠す, みをかくす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
身を隠す
Plain Polite
身を隠します
Negative
身を隠さない
Negative Polite
身を隠しません

Past

Plain
身を隠した
Plain Polite
身を隠しました
Negative
身を隠さなかった
Negative Polite
身を隠しませんでした

Te

Plain
身を隠して
Plain Polite
身を隠しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
身を隠される
Plain Polite
身を隠されます
Negative
身を隠されない
Negative Polite
身を隠されません

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JLPT 1

conceal, hide, cover

On: イン, オン

Kun: かく.す, かく.し, かく.れる, かか.す, よ.る

14 strokes

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JLPT 2

somebody, person, one's station in life

On: シン

Kun:

7 strokes

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