隠 — Conceal / Hide / Cover

Master (高手)いん, おん, かく, かか, よ

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隠 (readings: いん, おん, かく, かか, よ; Japanese kanji) means “Conceal / Hide / Cover”. 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 隠居 (retirement).

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What does 隠 mean?

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Kanji	隠
Meaning	Conceal / Hide / Cover
Readings	いん, おん, かく, かか, よ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	隠居 (retirement)

How to read 隠

隠 is read いん or おん or かく or かか or よ depending on the word.

Words with 隠

隠居ở ẩn
隠蔽che giấu

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Updated: 2026-07-22