English–Japanese
“hide” in Japanese
How to say “hide” in Japanese
“Hide” in Japanese is 隠れる (kakureru).
The subject moves or remains out of sight, often by placing itself behind something that blocks view.
Example sentences with 隠れる
弟はカーテンの後ろに隠れます。otōto wa kā te n no ushi ro ni kaku re ma su
My little brother hides behind the curtain.
子どもたちは先生に見つからないように隠れました。ko do mo ta chi wa sen sei ni mi tsu ka ra na i yō ni kaku re ma shi ta
The children hid so their teacher would not find them.
Tips for using 隠れる
- English hide can take a direct object, while 隠れる (kakureru) describes the subject becoming unseen and normally uses a location phrase rather than a direct object.
Other Japanese words for “hide”
箱におもちゃを隠します。bako ni o mo cha o kaku shi ma su
I hide the toy in the box.
彼は本当の気持ちを秘めています。kare wa hon tō no ki mo chi o hi me te i ma su
He hides his true feelings.