Word details

秘伝

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 秘伝.

Dictionary

Entry

秘伝でんNoun~の Adj.Freq #20633
1

secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)

Examples
内弟子とは師と寝食をともにし、あらゆる武術のノウハウと秘伝を伝える制度だ。
Apprenticeship is a system where you eat, sleep and live with your master and are taught various martial arts know-how and secrets.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

secret, conceal

10 strokesFrequency 862JLPT N1Grade 6

On

Kun

ひ.めるひそ.かかく.す

transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition

6 strokesFrequency 416JLPT N2Grade 4

On

デンテン

Kun

つた.わるつた.えるつた.うつだ.う-づた.いつて

Nanori

つたえ

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