Japanese symbol for “hidden”
隠れ
かくれ
Romaji: kakure
hidden; concealed; unknown; crypto-
In Japanese, hidden is 隠れ, read かくれ (kakure).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, n-pref hidden; concealed; unknown; crypto-
- n passing away; dying; death
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hidden”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 非表示 | ひひょうじ hihyouji | hidden; non-display |
| 隠然 | いんぜん inzen | latent; hidden; secret |
| 人知れぬ | ひとしれぬ hitoshirenu | secret; hidden; unseen |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 隠す | かくす kakusu | to hide; to conceal |
| 隠居 | いんきょ inkyo | retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement) |
| 目隠し | めかくし mekakushi | something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder |
| 隠滅 | いんめつ inmetsu | destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression |
| 隠れ家 | かくれが kakurega | hiding place; hideout; refuge |
| 隠匿 | いんとく intoku | concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hidden”.
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