How to say 'Secret' in Japanese | 密か

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The Japanese word for Secret is 'Hisoka', written as 密か in Japanese.'Secret' in hiragana is ひそか.

word

密か

Meaning

Secret

Reading

ひそか

hisoka

Kanji

密Secret, Dense

Explanation

The Japanese adjective '密か (ひそか)' means 'secret' or 'hidden'. It is used to describe something that is kept private, concealed, or not openly expressed. This word often carries a nuance of something being done quietly or without drawing attention. For example: She has a secret love「彼女は密かな恋をしている」(かのじょはひそかなこいをしている). He secretly supported the project「彼は密かにプロジェクトを支援した」(かれはひそかにぷろじぇくとをしえんした). The word can also imply a sense of subtlety or discretion in actions or feelings.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6745

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 密か

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

密

Meaning

Secret, Dense

Hiragana in the Word 密か

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

か

Reading

Words Related to 密か Through the Kanji 密

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 密 as well.

word

秘密

Meaning

Secret

word

厳密

Meaning

Strict

word

密接

Meaning

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'Hisoka' means 'Secret' .

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