WORD DETAIL
匿う
かくまう
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
匿う, readかくまう, is a transitive verb meaning to shelter or harbor a person so that they are not discovered. - Basic usage: It can describe protecting an injured traveler or being asked to conceal a culprit.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Sheltering a person from discovery
- This is the act of sheltering a person from discovery, whether an injured traveler or a culprit someone asks to hide. It is different from merely putting an object out of sight.