secret, hidden
On'yomi (音読み)
- ヒ
- ヒン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ひ．める
- ひ．み
- かく．す
- かく．れる
About this kanji
The kanji 秘, pronounced "hi" in on'yomi and "himitsu" in kun'yomi, primarily means "secret" or "hidden." It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. For instance, 秘密 (himitsu) means "secret," as in information that is not meant to be revealed. Another common compound is 秘書 (hisho), meaning "secretary," someone who manages confidential information. Additionally, 秘技 (higi) refers to a "secret technique" that might be unique to a particular skill or discipline. A quick usage note: while 秘 can imply something private or confidential, it often conveys a sense of special knowledge that not everyone possesses.
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Example sentences
彼女は秘密を守るのが上手だ。
She is good at keeping secrets.
Meanings across languages
- English
- secret, hidden
- Tiếng Việt
- bí mật, ẩn giấu
- 日本語
- 秘, 秘密, 隠す
- 한국어
- 비밀, 숨겨진
- 中文
- 秘密, 隐藏
- id
- rahasia, tersembunyi
- th
- ความลับ, ซ่อนเร้น
- es
- secreto, oculto
- fr
- secret, caché
- de
- Geheimnis, verborgen
- pt
- segredo, oculto
Common compounds
- 秘密ひみつsecret
- 秘書ひしょsecretary
- 秘技ひぎsecret technique
- 秘訣ひけつsecret method, key to success
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