Japanese symbol for “hideaway”
隠れ家
かくれが
Romaji: kakurega
hiding place; hideout; refuge
In Japanese, hideaway is 隠れ家, read かくれが (kakurega).
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Meanings
- n hiding place; hideout; refuge
- n retreat; hideaway
Written forms: 隠れ家、かくれ家、隠れ処、隠処. Readings: かくれが、かくれや.
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 隠匿 | いんとく intoku | concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring |
| 家族 | かぞく kazoku | family |
| 国家 | こっか kokka | state; country; nation |
| 家庭 | かてい katei | home; household; family |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hideaway”.
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