vanishing from sight; disappearing; hiding
Often implies magical or camouflage-based disappearance, but can be used more broadly for hiding or becoming unseen.
The ninja's art of vanishing is legendary.
A chameleon's hiding is blending into the surrounding colors.
Compound of 隠れ (kakure, 'hiding', continuative form of 隠れる) + 身 (mi, 'body, self'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word literally suggests 'hiding body'.