noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. concealing one's talents, status, intentions, etc., maintaining a strict incognito, self-effacement.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
韜晦 とうかい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bag, wrapping
トウ ゆぶくろ ゆみぶくろ (Kentei 1)
tanned leather radical (no. 178)
イ そむ.く (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
sit or stand astride(跨) variant
dip, ladle
ヨウ く.む
dark, disappear
くら.い カイ つごもり (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
every
マイ ごと つね (2nd, N5)
person(人) variant
do not, must not, be not
ブ ム はは (Kentei 1)