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隠
On'yomi
イン・オン
IN / ON
Kun'yomi
かく.す・かく.し・かく.れる・よ.る
kakusu / kakushi / kakureru / yoru
conceal · hide · cover
mysterious
Details
Strokes14
Frequency#1089
Radical阜mound(8)
Old Form隱
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Strokes14
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hill and phonetic. Hiding behind hill.
Symbolism
Hide, secret, retirement. Represents making invisible.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Legend of hidden village
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
証拠隠滅
しょうこいんめつ
destruction of evidence; destruction of evidence
隠忍自重
いんにんじちょう
(behaving with) patience and prudence; putting up with something; (behaving with) patience and prudence
Proverbs & Idioms
隠れた才能
かくれたさいのう
Hidden talent
Untapped potential