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Kanji 秘: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 秘: secret, conceal

Key takeaways

Kanji 秘: secret, conceal. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

secretconceal

On reading

Kun reading

ひ.めるひそ.かかく.す

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 秘

secret, conceal

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

禾 + 必

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

The amount of grain (禾) harvested was vital information that certainly (必) had to be kept secret for survival. Imagine a situation where the amount of grain hidden in a storehouse is kept strictly confidential.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 秘書ひしょ

    secretary / personal assistant

  • 秘密ひみつ

    secret / privacy

Commonly used words

  • 秘書
    ひしょ

    secretary / personal assistant

  • 秘密
    ひみつ

    secret / privacy

Example sentences

Example 1

この森には神がある。

Translation

There is a mystery in this forest.

Example 2

的な力を感じる。

Translation

I feel a mysterious power.

Example 3

社長の書と話しました。

Translation

I spoke with the company president's secretary.

Example 4

彼女は優秀な書です。

Translation

She is an excellent secretary.

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