持つ

もつ

to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry

隠し

かくし

hiding, concealing, being hidden, being concealed

持ちつ持たれつ

もちつもたれつ

give-and-take

隠し釘

かくしくぎ

concealed nail

隠し味

かくしあじ

(putting in) subtle seasoning to bring out the flavor

耳隠し

みみかくし

hairdo covering the ears

隠し子

かくしご

illegitimate child

隠し田

かくしだ

unregistered rice field

角隠し

つのかくし

bride's head-dress

隠し球

かくしだま

ace up one's sleeve, secret weapon

金隠し

きんかくし

padding, armour, etc. covering the testicles

隠し題

かくしだい

classical Japanese poetry hiding the theme name in consecutive morae

隠し所

かくしどころ かくししょ

hiding place

神隠し

かみかくし かみがくし

mysterious disappearance, being spirited away

隠し男

かくしおとこ

secret (male) lover

隠し芸

かくしげい

hidden talent

隠し事

かくしごと かくしこと

secret

鼻隠し

はなかくし

fascia board, facia board

尻隠し

しりかくし

hiding one's mistakes (or wrongdoings, etc.)