秘

secret, conceal

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:N1

Frequency:862

Vocabulary

ヒ

Word	Reading	Meaning
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

Word	Reading	Meaning
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

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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