14 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 7th grade
JLPT exam level N1

conceal, hide, cover

Kun'yomi
  • to hide
  • hiding ②pocket
  • to hide ②to disappear (behind) ③to live in seclusion ④to be unknown (e.g. of a talent)
On'yomi
  • イン
  • オン
Nanori
  • がくし

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Character Breakdown

conceal, hide, cover
かく.す イン オン (7th, N1)
compassion, care
claw radical (no. 87)
snout, hand
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)

Common Words

to hide ②to disappear (behind) ③to live in seclusion ④to be unknown (e.g. of a talent)
hidden ②passing away
hiding ②pocket
retirement (from work) ②retired person ③surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
hiding in the leaves
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon) ②vanishing
something used to cover the eyes ②concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
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References

Unicode hex code 96A0
JIS X 0208 1-17-3
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 5020
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 6480
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 713
Halpern, J. Kodansha Kanji Dictionary 873
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O'Neill, P.G. Essential Kanji 1374
Morohashi Daikanwajiten 41836P
Henshall, K. A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters 1014
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 868
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 887
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1881
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1740
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 1235
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 749
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1322
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 2d11.3
Four corner code 7223.7
De Roo Code 3658