Meaning

Primary

Conceal

Alternatives

Hiding, Ambush

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

Bow your head to conceal yourself better than you were concealing yourself before. If you want to go into hiding you need to know how to lay low!

Reading

せんぷく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

我々はマフィアの潜伏捜査をすることになった。

We conducted an undercover investigation of the mafia.

Kanji Composition