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秘
“secret” in Japanese is 秘, read hi, hime (ひ, ひめ). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 秘密 (secret).
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これは二人の秘密だ。
これはふたりのひみつだ。This is a secret between us two.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 秘 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | secret |
| Readings | ひ, ひめ |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 秘密 (secret) |
How to read 秘
秘 is read hi (ひ) or hime (ひめ) depending on the word.
Words with 秘
- 秘密
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Updated: 2026-08-28