見え隠れ
also: みえがくれ
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見え隠れする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 見え隠れする | 見え隠れしない |
| Polite | 見え隠れします | 見え隠れしません |
| Past polite | 見え隠れしました | 見え隠れしませんでした |
| Past | 見え隠れした | 見え隠れしなかった |
| Te-form | 見え隠れして | 見え隠れしないで |
| Desire | 見え隠れしたい | 見え隠れしたくない |
| Potential | 見え隠れできる | 見え隠れできない |
| Passive | 見え隠れされる | 見え隠れされない |
| Causative | 見え隠れさせる | 見え隠れさせない |
| Causative passive | 見え隠れさせられる | 見え隠れさせられない |
| Volitional | 見え隠れしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 見え隠れしましょう | |
| Imperative | 見え隠れしろ | 見え隠れするな |
| Conditional | 見え隠れすれば | 見え隠れしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 見え隠れしたら | 見え隠れしなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
Describes something that is intermittently visible, such as a moving object behind obstacles or a flickering light. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
The moon is appearing and disappearing from behind the clouds.
As we walked through the forest, the stream slipped in and out of view.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が見え隠れするfor something to appear and disappear from view intermittently
As we walked the mountain trail, the distant lake kept appearing and disappearing between the trees.
- 〈事〉が見え隠れするfor a feeling, intention, or truth to show through occasionally without being fully revealed
A hint of impatience kept showing through in his words.