WORD DETAIL
見え隠れ
みえかくれ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
見え隠れis read asみえかくれand can mean “appearing and disappearing” or “glimpses”, depending on context. - Basic usage: The examples show the moon appearing between clouds and hesitation glimpsed in writing.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Distinguishing senses and uses
- It describes repeated appearing and disappearing or partial glimpses of hidden emotion or intent, usually as
見え隠れする.
- It describes repeated appearing and disappearing or partial glimpses of hidden emotion or intent, usually as

