雲くも隠がくれ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

vanishing behind clouds

Literally describes the moon or sun disappearing behind clouds. Often used poetically.

• 月つきが雲くも隠がくれして、あたりは真まっ暗くらになった。

  The moon vanished behind the clouds, and the area became pitch dark.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

disappearing; going into hiding

Figurative extension: a person or thing suddenly vanishes or goes into hiding, as if behind clouds.

• 犯はん人にんは警けい察さつの目めを逃のがれて雲くも隠がくれした。

  The culprit vanished, escaping the eyes of the police.