noun
hidden village; isolated village
Refers to a real or historical village hidden away, often as a retreat for nobles or a refuge for defeated warriors. Can also simply mean a remote, isolated settlement.
落ち武者たちは山奥の隠れ里に逃げ込んだ。
The defeated warriors fled to a hidden village deep in the mountains.
この谷間には隠
In this valley there is a small settlement like an isolated village.
noun
legendary hidden land; Shangri-La
Used in folklore and fantasy for a mythical utopia hidden deep in mountains or underground, akin to Shangri-La.
昔話には、山の向こうに隠れ里があると語られている。
In old tales, it is said that there is a hidden land beyond the mountains.