隠れる

かくれる

to hide, to be hidden

Also:to disappear (behind), to live in seclusion, to be unknown (e.g. of a talent)

What does 隠れる mean?

隠れる is a Japanese verb meaning to hide, to be hidden in English. It can also be translated as to disappear (behind), to live in seclusion, to be unknown (e.g. of a talent) depending on context. It is written as 隠れる in kanji, かくれる in hiragana, and kakureru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

子どもは箱の中に隠れていた。

The child was hiding in the box.

太陽が雲のかげに隠れた。

The sun disappeared behind a cloud.