お隠かくれ

noun

passing away; death

Honorific noun used to refer respectfully to someone's death, especially in formal or solemn contexts. Often used in phrases like お隠れになる.

See also: 隠れ (かくれ)

• 先せん代だいの社しゃ長ちょうがお隠かくれになって、もう五ご年ねんになります。

  It has already been five years since the former company president passed away.

• お隠かくれの報ほうに接せっし、心こころよりお悔くやみ申もうし上あげます。

  Upon hearing the news of his passing, I offer my deepest condolences.