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隠れ住む (かくれすむ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-mu)
live in hiding ; live as a recluse
Describes someone who deliberately lives away from society, often to avoid detection or to lead a secluded life. Can imply a fugitive or a hermit-like existence.
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He decided to abandon the world and live as a recluse.
Written forms 隠かく れ 住す む Usage 97%
Standard kanji spelling; the compound clearly conveys 'live in hiding'.
かくれすむ Usage 3%
かくれ 住す む
Mixed kana-kanji spelling sometimes seen when the first part is written in kana.
Similar words 隠かく れる 隠れる means 'to hide' (oneself), while 隠れ住む specifically means 'to live in hiding' over a period of time.
引ひ きこもる 引きこもる often refers to social withdrawal and staying indoors, whereas 隠れ住む implies a more deliberate, often physical relocation to a hidden place.
Etymology Compound of 隠れ (kakure, 'hiding', from 隠れる) and 住む (sumu, 'to live'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields 'live in hiding'.
