匿う かくまう Also written 囲まう Meanings Godan verb, Transitive to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to Kanji 匿 conceal. Read as かくまう. Example sentences 彼は友人を警察からかくまった。He hid his friend from the police. 彼女は息子を現実の世界からかくまおうとした。She tried to screen her son from reality. 彼女は脱走兵をかくまった。She harbored the deserter. 僕を警察からかくまってくれる?Can you hide me from the police? Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists