秘
conceal, secret

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ヒ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

かく.すひ.めるひそ.か

Stroke Order

10 / 10

Information

Grade:6
Strokes:10
JLPT:1
Frequency:862

Vocabulary

ヒ

WordReadingMeaning
極秘ゴクヒabsolute secrecy
秘訣ヒケツsecret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
秘書ヒショ(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
秘密ヒミツsecret; secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
秘話ヒワsecret story; unknown episode

Other

WordReadingMeaning
神秘しんぴmystery; mysteriousness; secret
秘めるひめるto hide; to keep to oneself
秘けつひけつsecret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
秘かひそかsecret; private; surreptitious
神秘的しんぴてきmysterious; mystical

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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second (1/60 minute)
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秋
autumn
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愁
be anxious, distress, grieve, lament
Grade 8JLPT 1
移
catch (cold, fire), change, drift, move, pass into, shift
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杯
counter for cupfuls, glass, toast, wine glass
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私
I, me, private
Grade 6JLPT 4
松
pine tree
Grade 4JLPT 1
称
admire, appellation, fame, name, praise, title
Grade 8JLPT 1
税
duty, tax
Grade 5JLPT 2
穏
calm, moderation, quiet
Grade 8JLPT 1