How to say 'Mystery' in Japanese | 神秘

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The Japanese word for Mystery is 'Shinpi', written as 神秘 in Japanese.'Mystery' in hiragana is しんぴ.

word

神秘

Meaning

Mystery

Reading

しんぴ

shinpi

Kanji

神God 秘Secret

Explanation

The Japanese noun '神秘 (しんぴ)' means 'mystery' or 'something mysterious'. It is often used to describe phenomena, events, or concepts that are beyond human understanding or have an aura of wonder. This word carries a sense of awe and reverence, often associated with the supernatural, spiritual, or unexplainable. For example: the mystery of the universe「宇宙の神秘」(うちゅうのしんぴ). The beauty of nature holds a deep mystery「自然の美しさには深い神秘がある」(しぜんのうつくしさにはふかいしんぴがある). It is commonly used in both everyday and literary contexts to evoke a sense of wonder or intrigue.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5799

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 神秘

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

神

Meaning

God

kanji

秘

Meaning

Secret

Words Related to 神秘 Through the Kanji 神

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 神 as well.

word

神

Meaning

God

word

精神

Meaning

Spirit, Mind

word

神経

Meaning

Nerve

word

神社

Meaning

Shrine

word

神様

Meaning

God

word

神話

Meaning

Myth

word

神道

Meaning

Shinto

word

神々

Meaning

Gods

Words Related to 神秘 Through the Kanji 秘

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 秘 as well.

word

秘密

Meaning

Secret

word

秘書

Meaning

Secretary

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'Shinpi' means 'Mystery' .

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