隠

隠 — conceal, hide, cover

Learn the correct stroke order for 隠 (conceal), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 14

On'yomi (音読み)インin、オンon

Kun'yomi (訓読み)かく.すkakusu、かく.しkakushi、かく.れるkakureru、よ.るyoru

Strokes14

Radical阜

Frequency#1089

Meaningsconceal, hide, cover

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

隠すかくすto hide; to concealverb

隠居いんきょretirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement)noun

隠語いんごsecret language; jargon; cantnoun

隠匿いんとくconcealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboringnoun

隠滅いんめつdestruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppressionnoun

隠れるかくれるto hide; to conceal oneself; to take coververb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 隠 (conceal) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 阜.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 隠 is #1089, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

隠すかくす — to hide; to conceal

隠居いんきょ — retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement)

隠語いんご — secret language; jargon; cant

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (阜)

防ward off 阪heights 阻thwart 阜hill 附affixed 限limit 院Inst.除exclude

Same reading

陰shade 恩grace 穏calm 姻matrimony 韻rhyme

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 隠 have?

The kanji 隠 (conceal) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 隠?

隠 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 隠 mean?

隠 means: conceal, hide, cover. On'yomi readings: イン, オン. Kun'yomi readings: かく.す, かく.し, かく.れる, よ.る.

What JLPT level is 隠?

隠 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.