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秘密
himitsu
Description
「秘密」は、ほかの人に言わないで、自分だけが知っていることです。
"秘密" is something you keep to yourself and don't tell others.
友だちや家族にも話さないことを「秘密にする」と言います。
Not telling even friends or family is called "秘密にする" (keeping a secret).
Meanings
秘密himitsu
a secret; something kept hidden from others
これは二人だけの秘密だよ。
This is a secret just between the two of us.
秘密himitsu
secret; kept hidden
彼らは秘密の計画を立てた。
They made a secret plan.
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Notes
- Etymology
秘 (hide, conceal) + 密 (dense, close/private) combine to mean something hidden.
- Nuance
秘密 is more formal than the casual 内緒; 機密 refers to official/classified secrets.
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