1
to hide;to conceal oneself;to take cover
子どもは箱の中に隠れていた。
The child was hiding in the box.
2
to disappear (behind);to be hidden (by);to be covered;to go out of sight
太陽が雲のかげに隠れた。
The sun disappeared behind a cloud.
3
to live in seclusion;to retire (from the world)
4
to be unknown (e.g. of a talent);to be undiscovered;to be hidden (e.g. of a meaning)
usu. prenominally as 隠れた
5
Other forms
匿れる 【かくれる】 (search-only kanji form)