noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
Often used for deliberately hiding facts, evidence, or information, especially in formal or negative contexts such as scandals or cover-ups.
会社は不祥事を隠蔽しようとした。
The company tried to cover up the scandal.
証拠の隠蔽は犯罪です。
Concealment of evidence is a crime.