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N1- Onyomi
- イン
- Kunyomi
- かく(す)
- Stroke count
- 14
- JLPT
- N1
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 隠 down and you get ⻖ (hill / mound) — a terraced hill climbing at the left. Picture a terraced hillside, put 隠 inside it, and let that scene stand for "hide" — hide. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 14
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は14画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 14 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
隠蔽
inpei
concealment
隠蔽する
inpeisuru
to do concealment
隠蔽した
inpeishita
plain past: did concealment
隠蔽します
inpeishimasu
polite: do concealment
隠蔽しない
inpeishinai
plain negative: does not do concealment
隠蔽中です
inpeichuudesu
in the middle of concealment
Example sentences (3)
事故の隠蔽が明らかになりました。
じこ の いんぺい が あきらか に なりました。
jiko no inpei ga akiraka ni narimashita.
The cover-up of the accident came to light.
事実の隠蔽は、公的な機関にあるまじき行為だと言えます。
じじつ の いんぺい は、こうてき な きかん に ある まじき こうい だ と いえます。
jijitsu no inpei wa, kouteki na kikan ni aru majiki koui da to iemasu.
Covering up the facts is conduct unbecoming of a public body.
弱点を隠すより、認めたうえで補う方法を考えましょう。
じゃくてん を かくす より、みとめた うえ で おぎなう ほうほう を かんがえましょう。
jakuten o kakusu yori, mitometa ue de oginau houhou o kangaemashou.
Rather than hiding your weak points, acknowledge them and think about how to make up for them.