隠: the kanji for hide
隠 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means hide. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
隠 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
隠 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
イン (in)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 隠居いんきょ · inkyo | retirement |
| 隠語いんご · ingo | jargon; slang |
かくす (kakusu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 隠すかくす · kakusu | to hide |
かくれる (kakureru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 隠れるかくれる · kakureru | to hide oneself |
| 隠れ家かくれが · kakurega | hideout |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 弟はお菓子を引き出しに隠した。Otōto wa okashi o hikidashi ni kakushita.My little brother hid the sweets in a drawer.
- 猫がソファの下に隠れている。Neko ga sofa no shita ni kakurete iru.The cat is hiding under the sofa.
- この店は隠れ家のような雰囲気だ。Kono mise wa kakurega no yō na fun'iki da.This shop has the feel of a hideaway.
- 祖父は会社を辞めて隠居した。Sofu wa kaisha o yamete inkyo shita.My grandfather quit the company and retired.
- 本当の気持ちを隠さないでほしい。Hontō no kimochi o kakusanaide hoshii.I'd like you not to hide your true feelings.
Questions about 隠
How many strokes does 隠 have?
隠 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 隠?
The on readings are in (イン). The kun readings are kakusu (かくす), kakureru (かくれる).
What JLPT level is 隠?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 隠
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.