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Meaning of 隠す(かくす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

隠す, 隠くす, 匿す, 隱くす
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
かくす
Romaji
kakusu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to hide; to conceal

Example Sentences

隠す, 隠くす, 匿す, 隱くす, かくす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

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

Past

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

Te

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

Passive

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

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

hide, shelter, shield

On: トク

Kun: かくま.う

10 strokes

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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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hide, conceal, cover

On: イン, オン

Kun: かく.す, かく.れる, よ.る

17 strokes

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