Japanese

おおいかくす
Meaning: to cover up; to conceal; to hide from view
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 覆い隠す 覆い隠さない
Polite 覆い隠します 覆い隠しません
Past 覆い隠した 覆い隠さなかった
Polite + Past 覆い隠しました 覆い隠しませんでした
Te-form 覆い隠して 覆い隠さなくて
Potential 覆い隠せる 覆い隠せない
Passive 覆い隠される 覆い隠されない
Causative 覆い隠させる 覆い隠させない
Imperative 覆い隠せ 覆い隠すな

Handwriting

覆
い
隠
す

Example sentences

Thick clouds covered the moon.
彼は巧みな嘘で真実を覆い隠し、世間の目を瞞着した。
He deceived the public by covering up the truth with clever lies.

Usage Notes

Can be used for physical objects covering something or for metaphorical concealment of facts and secrets.

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