見(み)え隠(かく)れ

みえかくれ
noun
appearing and disappearing; glimpses; showing partially
appearancemovement
1. appearing and disappearing; glimpses
the state of something being partially visible, alternately showing and hiding
木(き)の間(あいだ)から月(つき)が見(み)え隠(かく)れしている。
The moon appears and disappears between the trees.
雲(くも)の間(あいだ)から見(み)え隠(かく)れする太陽(たいよう)。
The sun peeking through the clouds.
遠(とお)くに山(やま)が見(み)え隠(かく)れしていた。
Mountains were visible in glimpses in the distance.
2. hint of; traces of
something that subtly shows through or becomes apparent
彼(かれ)の不安(ふあん)が言葉(ことば)の端々(はしばし)に見(み)え隠(かく)れしていた。
His anxiety was subtly showing through his words.
本音(ほんね)が見(み)え隠(かく)れする。
True feelings are peeking through.
野心(やしん)が見(み)え隠(かく)れしている。
Ambition is showing through.

見(み)え隠(かく)れ describes something alternately appearing and disappearing — either literally or figuratively.

Forms

見(み)える (to be visible) + 隠(かく)れる (to hide)

Verb usage

Used as a suru verb: 見(み)え隠(かく)れする (to appear and disappear, to show glimpses). The している form is common for ongoing states.

Literal sense

Describes physical objects partially obscured: the moon through clouds, mountains in mist, a figure behind trees.

Figurative sense

Describes emotions, intentions, or traits that someone tries to conceal but which become partially apparent. Common with:

general
Added 2026.1.25 9:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
08000/08057_miekakure