N2
かくまう (kakumau)
匿う
to hide; to shelter; to harbor (a person)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
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.)
📝 Example Sentences
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.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "匿う"!
警察の捜査から容疑者を_______ことは犯罪行為だ。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 警察から隠れる手助けをすることは「匿う」と表現され、犯罪となります。
English: Helping someone hide from the police is expressed as 'kakumau' and constitutes a crime.
English: Helping someone hide from the police is expressed as 'kakumau' and constitutes a crime.
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