Japanese word

かくれんぼ

Pronunciation

Romajikakurenbo

Meaning

  • nounhide-and-seek

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.

Illustration for かくれんぼ (hide-and-seek)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes a game in which one player seeks the hidden players while they remain concealed.

Common phrases

  • かくれんぼをするka ku re n bo o su ru

    play hide-and-seek

Definition in Japanese

参加者の一人が隠れている人たちを探し、見つけるまで続ける子どもの遊び。san ka sha no hito ri ga kaku re te i ru hito ta chi o saga shi mi tsu ke ru ma de tsuzu ke ru ko do mo no aso bi

Word origin

かくれんぼ (kakurenbo) is a shortened form of 隠れん坊 (kakurenbō), combining 隠れ (kakure, "hiding") with 坊 (bō, "child").

Usage tips

  • The English name hide-and-seek joins the two main actions of the game, hiding and searching, in one compound expression.

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