Word details
秘密裏
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 秘密裏.
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Entry
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Usu. adverbially as 〜に
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
Examples
和平交渉がすでに秘密裡に開始されたとのことです。
It is rumored that secret peace talks have already begun.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
秘
secret, conceal
10 strokesFrequency 862JLPT N1Grade 6
On
ヒ
Kun
ひ.めるひそ.かかく.す
密
secrecy, density (pop), minuteness, carefulness
11 strokesFrequency 815JLPT N1Grade 6
On
ミツ
Kun
ひそ.か
裏
back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side
13 strokesFrequency 812JLPT N2Grade 6
On
リ
Kun
うら
裡
reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side
12 strokesGrade 9
On
リ
Kun
うちうら
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