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Meaning of 隠れる(かくれる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

隠れる, 匿れる
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
かくれる
Romaji
kakureru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

Example Sentences

隠れる, 匿れる, かくれる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
隠れる
Plain Polite
隠れます
Negative
隠れない
Negative Polite
隠れません

Past

Plain
隠れた
Plain Polite
隠れました
Negative
隠れなかった
Negative Polite
隠れませんでした

Te

Plain
隠れて
Plain Polite
隠れまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
隠れられる
Plain Polite
隠れられます
Negative
隠れられない
Negative Polite
隠れられません

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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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