隠いん伏ぷく

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Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Rare, formal noun or suru-verb meaning the act of hiding oneself or something from view; not used in everyday conversation.

conceal, hide, cover

伏prostrated, bend down, bow

隠かくれる
Common everyday verb for hiding; 隠伏 is a much rarer, more formal term.
潜せん伏ぷく
More common word for lying low or hiding out, often used for criminals or fugitives.

The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 隠 (hide) and 伏 (prostrate, lie hidden) combine to suggest lying low or concealing oneself.