synonym Comparative
隠す
VS
糊塗
Differences Between "隠す" and "糊塗"
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
糊塗
Meaning
gloss over, patch up, whitewash (to conceal a fault or mistake)
Reading
こと (koto)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は自分の失敗を糊塗しようと、様々な言い訳をした。
He made various excuses to gloss over his failure.
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。
- 糊塗: To cover up or temporarily conceal a fault, mistake, or difficult situation without truly resolving it, often with the intention of deceiving or avoiding responsibility. (欠点、過ち、困難な状況などを根本的に解決せず、一時的にごまかしたり隠したりすること。欺いたり責任を逃れたりする意図を伴うことが多い。)
- 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。
- 糊塗: To cover up or temporarily conceal a fault, mistake, or difficult situation without truly resolving it, often with the intention of deceiving or avoiding responsibility. (欠点、過ち、困難な状況などを根本的に解決せず、一時的にごまかしたり隠したりすること。欺いたり責任を逃れたりする意図を伴うことが多い。)
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