synonym Comparative
隠れる
VS
匿う
Differences Between "隠れる" and "匿う"
Option A
隠れる
Meaning
to hide (oneself), to be hidden (intransitive)
Reading
かくれる (kakureru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
子供たちは鬼ごっこで木陰に隠れた。
The children hid behind the trees during tag.
Option B
匿う
Meaning
to hide; to shelter; to harbor (a person)
Reading
かくまう (kakumau)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は警察に追われている友人をしばらく家に匿った。
He hid his friend, who was being pursued by the police, in his house for a while.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to hide (oneself), to be hidden (intransitive))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 隠れる: An intransitive verb. The subject itself takes action to hide, or is in a state of being hidden from view. Often used with particles に or から。
- 匿う: 犯罪者や、追われている人などを秘密裏に隠し、保護するという意味合いが強いです。多くの場合、法的な問題や道義的な問題が伴います。(It strongly implies secretly hiding and protecting someone, such as a criminal or someone being pursued. Often, legal or moral issues are involved.)
- 隠れる: An intransitive verb. The subject itself takes action to hide, or is in a state of being hidden from view. Often used with particles に or から。
- 匿う: 犯罪者や、追われている人などを秘密裏に隠し、保護するという意味合いが強いです。多くの場合、法的な問題や道義的な問題が伴います。(It strongly implies secretly hiding and protecting someone, such as a criminal or someone being pursued. Often, legal or moral issues are involved.)
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