Japanese

れる

かくしきれる
Meaning: to be able to hide completely; to be able to keep a secret to the end
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 隠し切れる 隠し切れない
Polite 隠し切れます 隠し切れません
Past 隠し切れた 隠し切れなかった
Polite + Past 隠し切れました 隠し切れませんでした
Te-form 隠し切れて 隠し切れなくて
Potential 隠し切れられる 隠し切れられない
Passive 隠し切れられる 隠し切れられない
Causative 隠し切れさせる 隠し切れさせない
Imperative 隠し切れろ 隠し切れるな

Handwriting

隠
し
切
れ
る

Example sentences

Such secrets cannot be hidden completely.
彼は内心の苛立ちを隠し切れなかった。
He could not hide his inner irritation.

Usage Notes

The potential form of 'kakushikiru' (to hide completely). It implies the ability to maintain a secret or concealment without any leakage or discovery.

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