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隠れファン (かくれファン) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

隠かくれファン

Meanings

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noun

secret admirer; closet fan

Refers to someone who is a fan of a person, group, or thing but keeps it hidden, often out of embarrassment or social pressure.

彼かれはアイドルグループの隠かくれファンで、誰だれにも言いっていない。
He's a closet fan of the idol group and hasn't told anyone.
実じつは私わたし、あのアニメの隠かくれファンなんです。
Actually, I'm a secret fan of that anime.

Kanji

隠conceal, hide, cover

Similar words

ファン
ファン is an open fan, while 隠れファン specifically means a fan who keeps their admiration secret.
隠かくれ
隠れ is a prefix meaning 'hidden' or 'secret', used in compounds like 隠れ家 (hideout) and 隠れキリシタン (hidden Christian).

Etymology

Compound of 隠れ (hidden) + ファン (fan). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in modern Japanese to describe fans who conceal their enthusiasm.