What does kanji 秘 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 秘 is secret.

How is kanji 秘 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 秘 are ひ.める, ひそ.か, かく.す; the onyomi readings are ヒ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 秘?

Kanji 秘 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 秘?

The main radical for kanji 秘 is 禾.

What words use kanji 秘?

Example words that use kanji 秘 include 秘書, 秘密, 秘める, 秘訣.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 5

秘

Meaning

Kanji 秘

secret

secret, conceal

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ひ.めるひそ.かかく.す
Onyomi 音読み: ヒ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Old form: 祕 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #862
Strokes: 10
Radical: 禾
Components: 丶 • ノ • 心 • 禾
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: 泌 • 祕 • 珌 • 柲 • 毖 • 必 • 佖

Related vocabulary

35 common entries

Showing 35 of 151 entries that include this kanji.

秘書

ひしょ

(private) secretary

秘密

ひみつ

esoteric teachings

秘める

ひめる

to hide

秘訣

ひけつ

secret (method, trick, etc.)

秘蔵

ひぞう

treasuring

密か

ひそか

secret

秘話

ひわ

secret story

秘境

ひきょう

unexplored region

秘策

ひさく

secret plan

秘伝

ひでん

secret (recipe, medicine, etc.)

秘匿

ひとく

hiding

秘

ひ

secret

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

その話はまだ秘にしておいてください。

Please keep that matter secret for now.

計画は長い間、秘にされた。

The plan was kept secret for a long time.

彼は気持ちを胸に秘めていた。

He kept his feelings hidden in his heart.

彼女は本当の理由を秘めたままだ。

She continues to hide the real reason.

その文書には秘と書かれている。

That document is marked secret.