秘密
ひみつ
himitsu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 42 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
秘密 (ひみつ (himitsu)) means "Secret". The reading is ひみつ (himitsu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Secret
Also : secrecy · privacy · mystery
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Example Sentences
彼は自分の秘密を誰にも明かさなかった。
かれはじぶんのひみつをだれにもあかさなかった。
He did not reveal his secret to anyone.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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