隠(かく)れ蓑(みの)

かくれみの
noun
cover; front; guise
1. cover; front; guise
Something used to conceal one's true activities or intentions. From a magical straw raincoat in folklore that made its wearer invisible.
その会社(かいしゃ)は犯罪(はんざい)の隠(かく)れ蓑(みの)だった。
That company was a front for crime.
ボランティア活動(かつどう)を隠(かく)れ蓑(みの)にして金(かね)を集(あつ)めていた。
They used volunteer work as a cover to collect money.
慈善(じぜん)団体(だんたい)という隠(かく)れ蓑(みの)の下(した)で脱税(だつぜい)が行(おこな)われていた。
Tax evasion was carried out under the guise of a charity organization.

Literally a 蓑(みの) (straw raincoat) that makes its wearer invisible, from Japanese folklore. Figuratively, anything used to hide one's real purpose or wrongdoing.

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Compare: 口実(こうじつ) (pretext)
Compare: 偽装(ぎそう) (disguise)
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Added 2026.5.18 13:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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