Japanese

みをかくす
Meaning: to hide oneself; to go into hiding
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

身
を
隠
す

Example

The culprit hid in a mountain hut to escape from the police pursuit.

Usage Notes

Used when someone hides their presence to avoid being found by others or to escape public notice.

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