秘
秘·secret
- On-yomi
- ヒ
- Kun-yomi
- ひ(める)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 秘密 | ひみつ | secret |
| 秘書 | ひしょ | secretary |
| 神秘 | しんぴ | mystery, the mystical |
| 秘める | ひめる | to keep hidden, harbour |
Example sentences
これは二人だけの秘密です。
これはふたりだけのひみつです。
This is a secret just between the two of us.
社長の秘書に電話をした。
しゃちょうのひしょにでんわをした。
I phoned the president's secretary.
彼は心に大きな計画を秘めていた。
かれはこころにおおきなけいかくをひめていた。
He harboured a big plan in his heart.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 神秘 as しんひ — it becomes しんぴ
- Writing 必密 for 秘密
Memory aid
Picture it
Grain (禾) that you are absolutely certain (必) to keep hidden in the storehouse — a secret.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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