VocabJLPT N1
hiding
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. concealment
  2. 2. hiding
  3. 3. incubation
This word means hiding, concealing oneself, or lying low, often used in the context of a person hiding from authorities or an illness lying dormant. It suggests a deliberate or prolonged state of concealment.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

We have a report that the surveillance target is hiding inside the building.

Sentence 2

Why did she say "I'm going to lay low for a while" before she left?

Sentence 3

Who on earth was hiding in that warehouse?

Sentence 4

Hey, where have you been hiding? You didn't even reach out!

Sentence 5

"I'm hiding out over there, so keep it quiet," my brother said.