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What is the Kanji for 'Secret'? | 秘

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Secret', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Secret' is 秘.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Secret

    Reading

    kunyomi

    hi

    onyomi

    hi

    Parts

    Cereal Inevitable, Certain

    Example Word

    秘密: secret. The Japanese adjectival noun '秘密 (ひみつ)' means 'secret'. It refers to something that is kept hidden or concealed from others, often because it is private, confidential, or sensitive. This word can be used to describe information, actions, or objects that are not meant to be disclosed. For example: This is a secret「これは秘密です」(これはひみつです). She told me her secret「彼女は秘密を教えてくれた」(かのじょはひみつをおしえてくれた). The word can also be used in compound phrases, such as '秘密の場所 (ひみつのばしょ)' (secret place) or '秘密を守る (ひみつをまもる)' (to keep a secret).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    778

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Cereal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Think, Consider

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 秘 mean?

秘 means 'Secret'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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