Japanese

姿

すがたをかくす
Meaning: to disappear from view; to go into hiding
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Verb inflections

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

Example

容疑者は警察が来る前に姿を隠した。
The suspect went into hiding before the police arrived.

Usage Notes

Literally means to hide one's figure. It is often used when someone disappears to avoid being found.

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