English–Japanese
“hide-and-seek” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikakurenbo
Example
みんなでかくれんぼをします。mi n na de ka ku re n bo o shi ma su
We play hide-and-seek together.
How to say “hide-and-seek” in Japanese
“Hide-and-seek” in Japanese is かくれんぼ (kakurenbo).
Describes a game in which one player seeks the hidden players while they remain concealed.
Example sentences with かくれんぼ
公園でかくれんぼをすると、時間がすぐに過ぎます。kō en de ka ku re n bo o su ru to ji kan ga su gu ni su gi ma su
When we play hide-and-seek in the park, time passes quickly.
Tips for using かくれんぼ
- The English name hide-and-seek joins the two main actions of the game, hiding and searching, in one compound expression.