synonym Comparative
隠す
VS
隔てる
Differences Between "隠す" and "隔てる"
Option A
隠す
Meaning
to hide (something), to conceal (transitive)
Reading
かくす (kakusu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼女はプレゼントを棚の奥に隠した。
She hid the present deep in the shelf.
Option B
隔てる
Meaning
to separate; to partition; to put a distance between (transitive)
Reading
へだてる (hedateru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
壁が隣の部屋とこの部屋を隔てている。
A wall separates this room from the next room.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to hide (something), to conceal (transitive))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 隠す: A transitive verb. The subject performs an action to hide an *object* or *information* from view or knowledge. Often used with particles を or に。
- 隔てる: A transitive verb emphasizing the action of putting something between two things or creating distance. Often used for physical separation or a psychological barrier.
- 隠す: A transitive verb. The subject performs an action to hide an *object* or *information* from view or knowledge. Often used with particles を or に。
- 隔てる: A transitive verb emphasizing the action of putting something between two things or creating distance. Often used for physical separation or a psychological barrier.
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