秘密
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 秘密
1
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
secret; secrecy; confidentiality; privacy
Examples
私は彼女に取り入ってうまく秘密を聞き出した。
I charmed a secret out of her.
2
mystery
3
secret (e.g. to success)
4
Buddhism
esoteric teachings
Kanji in this Word
秘
10 strokes
Frequency: 862
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
secret
conceal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ.める
ひそ.か
かく.す
密
11 strokes
Frequency: 815
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
secrecy
density (pop)
minuteness
carefulness
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ミツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひそ.か
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