隠 — “Conceal / Hide / Cover” in Japanese

Master (高手)いん, おん, かく, かか, よ

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“Conceal / Hide / Cover” in Japanese is 隠, read in, on, kaku (いん, おん, かく, かか, よ). 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 in (いん) or on (おん) or kaku (かく) or kaka (かか) or yo (よ) depending on the word.

Words with 隠

隠居
隠蔽

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Updated: 2026-08-28