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秘密

himitsu /çi.mi.tsɯ/

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

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1

これは二人だけの秘密です。

This is a secret between just the two of us.

2

会社の秘密を守ることは重要です。

It is important to protect company secrets.

3

ねえ、秘密教えてよ!

Hey, tell me the secret!

Famille de mots

Nom
秘密
Verb
秘密にする
Adverbe
秘密裏に
Adjectif
秘密の
Apparenté
秘密保持
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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

1

これは二人だけの秘密です。

everyday

This is a secret between just the two of us.

2

会社の秘密を守ることは重要です。

formal

It is important to protect company secrets.

3

ねえ、秘密教えてよ!

informal

Hey, tell me the secret!

4

国家秘密の漏洩は厳しく罰せられる。

academic

The leakage of state secrets is severely punished.

5

秘密保持契約書の内容を確認してください。

business

Please confirm the contents of the non-disclosure agreement.

Famille de mots

Nom
秘密
Verb
秘密にする
Adverbe
秘密裏に
Adjectif
秘密の
Apparenté
秘密保持

Collocations courantes

秘密を守る to keep a secret
秘密を打ち明ける to reveal/confide a secret
秘密が漏れる a secret leaks out
秘密にする to keep (something) a secret
秘密を共有する to share a secret

Phrases Courantes

秘密兵器

secret weapon

公然の秘密

an open secret

秘密の花園

a secret garden

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秘密 vs 内緒 (naisho)

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.

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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.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'himitsu' when they mean 'private life' (puraibeeto) or 'personal' (kojinteki). Remember that himitsu specifically implies hidden information.

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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.'

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Origine du mot

Derived from Middle Chinese, where '秘' means hidden/mysterious and '密' means dense/close/confidential.

Modèles grammaticaux

Noun + の (Attributive) Noun + にする (To keep secret) Noun + を守る (To protect/keep)
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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

Mots lis

保護

A1

The 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

A1

A 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

A1

The 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

A1

The 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

A1

A 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

A1

The 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

A1

A 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

A1

Refers 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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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