匿 — “Hide / Shelter / Shield” in Japanese

Master (高手)とく, かくま

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“Hide / Shelter / Shield” in Japanese is 匿, read toku, kakuma (とく, かくま). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 匿名 (anonymous).

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What does 匿 mean?

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Kanji	匿
Meaning	Hide / Shelter / Shield
Readings	とく, かくま
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	匿名 (anonymous)

How to read 匿

匿 is read toku (とく) or kakuma (かくま) depending on the word.

Words with 匿

匿名

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Updated: 2026-08-28