Word Detail

The Japanese word 隠蔽 (いんぺい) means "cover-up," "concealment," "hiding," or "suppression." It refers to the act of deliberately hiding information, facts, or evidence, often to protect someone or something from negative consequences or to deceive others. It implies a deliberate and intentional action to keep something secret. This can be used for things like concealing evidence, covering up a crime, or suppressing information. The word highlights the intentional nature of the act. The core idea is the act of 隠蔽ing.

⚫︎ 事実を隠蔽する Translation: To cover up the facts. ⚫︎ 事件を隠蔽する Translation: To cover up an incident/case. ⚫︎ 証拠を隠蔽する Translation: To conceal evidence.

This word is used in formal and informal situations. It’s commonly used when discussing scandals, investigations, or any situation where someone is trying to hide something. It can be used in news reports, business contexts, legal proceedings, and everyday conversations where someone is deliberately hiding information. When using this word, it's generally understood that the act is being done with a negative intent or to protect oneself or others from criticism. It's often associated with wrongdoing or unethical behavior.

The word 隠蔽 is written in Kanji. Its reading is いんぺい in Hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word, and the okurigana is standard. The Kanji is always used.

⚫︎ 隠す (かくす): To hide, to conceal ⚫︎ 隠匿 (いんとく): Concealment, hiding (more formal) ⚫︎ 秘匿 (ひとく): Keeping secret (more formal) ⚫︎ 覆い隠す (おおいかくす): To hide, to cover up

⚫︎ 公開 (こうかい): Disclosure, opening to the public ⚫︎ 暴露 (ばくろ): Exposure, disclosure ⚫︎ 開示 (かいじ): Disclosure, revelation ⚫︎ 告白 (こくはく): Confession, confession

会社は不祥事を隠蔽しようとした。 ・Translation: The company tried to cover up the scandal. ・Explanation: This sentence illustrates the act of a company attempting to hide a wrongdoing from public knowledge.

政府は重要な情報を隠蔽していると批判された。 ・Translation: The government was criticized for concealing important information. ・Explanation: This example shows the use of 隠蔽 in a political context, where the government is accused of keeping information secret.

隠蔽 is a Sino-Japanese word, meaning it is derived from Chinese characters. 隠 (いん) means "to hide," "to conceal," or "secret," and 蔽 (ぺい) means "to cover," "to hide," or "to shut out." Together, these characters create the concept of actively hiding something.