JLPT N1 · 10 strokes
Kanji 秘: "secret, conceal"
The kanji 秘 means "secret, conceal". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ヒ in on'yomi and ひ.める, ひそ.か, かく.す in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ヒ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ひ.めるひそ.かかく.す
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | secret, conceal |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 862 of 2,501 |
Common words with 秘
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 秘密secret; secrecy; confidentiality; privacy · mystery
- 秘めるto hide; to keep to oneself
- 秘書(private) secretary · treasured book; secret book
- 神秘mystery; mysteriousness; secret
- 神秘的mysterious; mystical
- 極秘absolute secrecy
- 秘secret; mystery
- 秘匿hiding; concealment
- 秘密裏(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
- 秘密基地secret base; hideout; hidden position
- 秘宝hidden treasure; treasured article
- 秘部secret place · genitals
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