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隠れん坊

Readings

Kana: かくれんぼ、かくれんぼう
Romaji: kakurenbo, kakurenbou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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hide-and-seek (the game); hide-and-go-seek

Kanji

Readings: イン、 オン、 かく.す、 かく.し、 かく.れる、 かか.す、 よ.る
Meanings: conceal, hide, cover
Readings: ボウ、 ボッ
Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest

Example Sentences

そして、(かれ)らは、かくれんぼをしてあそんだ。
➥And they would play hide and go seek.
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そのとき(かれ)らはキンポウゲとひなぎくの()でかくれんぼして(あそ)んでいました。(ちい)さい(しろ)いウサギはオークの()(さが)して(あそ)んでいました。
➥Then, they played Hide-and-Seek among the buttercups and daisies, until the little white rabbit wanted to play Find the Acorn.
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