秘密
A secret or information that is kept hidden from others. It can refer to a personal confidence between friends or highly confidential data in a professional setting.
Exemples
3 sur 5これは二人だけの秘密です。
This is a secret between just the two of us.
会社の秘密を守ることは重要です。
It is important to protect company secrets.
ねえ、秘密教えてよ!
Hey, tell me the secret!
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
The first kanji 秘 (hi) looks like a person standing next to a grain of rice they are trying to hide. Think: 'He (hi) has a secret.'
Quiz rapide
お母さんには [ ] にしてください。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 秘密
Exemples
これは二人だけの秘密です。
everydayThis is a secret between just the two of us.
会社の秘密を守ることは重要です。
formalIt is important to protect company secrets.
ねえ、秘密教えてよ!
informalHey, tell me the secret!
国家秘密の漏洩は厳しく罰せられる。
academicThe leakage of state secrets is severely punished.
秘密保持契約書の内容を確認してください。
businessPlease confirm the contents of the non-disclosure agreement.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
秘密兵器
secret weapon
公然の秘密
an open secret
秘密の花園
a secret garden
Souvent confondu avec
Naisho is more informal and used for lighthearted or personal secrets among friends, while himitsu is broader and can be used for serious or official confidentiality.
Notes d'usage
Himitsu can be used as a standalone noun or as a 'no-adjective' (秘密の) to describe something as secret. It is a very common word applicable to both trivial gossip and national security.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'himitsu' when they mean 'private life' (puraibeeto) or 'personal' (kojinteki). Remember that himitsu specifically implies hidden information.
Astuce mémo
The first kanji 秘 (hi) looks like a person standing next to a grain of rice they are trying to hide. Think: 'He (hi) has a secret.'
Origine du mot
Derived from Middle Chinese, where '秘' means hidden/mysterious and '密' means dense/close/confidential.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In Japanese culture, sharing 'naisho' (informal secrets) is a common way to build 'uchi' (inside) group dynamics and intimacy.
Quiz rapide
お母さんには [ ] にしてください。
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : 秘密
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
保護
A1The act of keeping someone or something safe from harm, damage, or loss by providing care or creating boundaries. It is a versatile term in Japanese used for social welfare, environmental conservation, and digital security.
革命
A1A fundamental and sudden change in political power or social structure, often involving a shift in governance. It also refers to a major, transformative shift in technology, thought, or a specific field that completely alters how things are done.
拡大
A1The act of making something larger in size, scale, or scope. It is frequently used for physical enlargement (like a photo) or abstract growth (like a business or a problem).
販売
A1The act of selling goods or services to customers, typically within a commercial or professional context. It refers to the business process of making items available for purchase.
取引
A1A transaction or business deal involving the exchange of money, goods, or services. It refers to the process of doing business with another party or making a trade.
貯金
A1The act of saving money or the amount of money saved, typically in a bank or a piggy bank. It refers to setting aside funds for future use rather than spending them immediately.
借金
A1A sum of money that is borrowed from a person or an institution and is expected to be paid back. It refers to the state of owing money or the specific amount of debt accumulated.
利益
A1Refers to the financial profit a company or individual makes after deducting expenses. It also describes a general benefit, advantage, or gain that someone receives from a situation or action.
損失
A1A formal noun referring to the loss of something valuable, such as money, property, or time. It is commonly used in business or serious contexts to describe a reduction in value or a disadvantageous outcome.
予算
A1A budget or an estimate of the amount of money available for a specific purpose. It refers to the financial plan or limit set before spending occurs in personal, business, or government contexts.
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