Word Meaning 秘訣

ひけつ hiketsu

秘訣 is read as ひけつ (hiketsu) and means secret (method, trick, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. secret (method, trick, etc.)
  2. key (e.g. to success)
  3. mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.)
  4. recipe
  5. trick

Reading

Kana

ひけつ

Romaji

hiketsu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

秘書

ひしょ

(private) secretary

秘密

ひみつ

esoteric teachings

秘める

ひめる

to hide

秘蔵

ひぞう

treasuring

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

秘書協会

ひしょきょうかい

Chartered Institute of Secretaries

秘書検定

ひしょけんてい

official test for a secretarial qualification

秘書技能検定

ひしょぎのうけんてい

official test for a secretarial qualification

Example Sentences

10

What's the secret?

What's the secret?

What is the mystery flavour?

What's the secret to success?

It's the secret for improving oneself.

Belief in yourself is the key to success.

I think the key to good health is to not push yourself too hard.

Please tell me the secret to making good jam.

The secret of success in life is known only to those who have not succeeded.

The secret of influencing people lies not so much in being a good talker as in being a good listener.