Kanji
N1 14 strokes Grade 8 freq #1089

conceal, hide, cover

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

mound oka

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement)
secret; clandestine
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering
secret language; jargon

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

secret drawer; hidden drawer
to hide; to conceal
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold
hiding place; hideout
to hide; to conceal oneself
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth

Example sentences

He hid his dictionary out of sight.

I thought he held something back from us.

If you just crouch a little, the signal flag can just be seen flicking in and out of sight.

A confidence man polishes his "hood winking" or "eye-washing" techniques before bilking a new victim.