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隠蔽 (noun)

The act of hiding or concealing something, typically facts, evidence, or information, to prevent it from being known by the public or authorities. It is often used in legal, political, or corporate contexts to describe a deliberate cover-up.

💬 Example

"事実を隠蔽します。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine an 'In' (Inn) where people go to 'Pei' (Pay) to hide their secrets. 'In-Pay' is the cover-up fee.

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
隠匿 秘匿 隠す 覆い隠す 偽装
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'inpei' for hiding a present. → プレゼントを隠す (purezento wo kakusu).

Writing 隠幣 instead of 隠蔽. → 隠蔽.

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