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Meaning of 匿う(かくまう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

匿う
Kana Reading
かくまう
Romaji
kakumau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to shelter; to shield; to hide

Example Sentences

匿う, かくまう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
匿う
Plain Polite
匿います
Negative
匿わない
Negative Polite
匿いません

Past

Plain
匿った
Plain Polite
匿いました
Negative
匿わなかった
Negative Polite
匿いませんでした

Te

Plain
匿って
Plain Polite
匿いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
匿われる
Plain Polite
匿われます
Negative
匿われない
Negative Polite
匿われません

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JLPT 1

hide, shelter, shield

On: トク

Kun: かくま.う

10 strokes

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