秘
ひ.める
himeru
JLPT N310 strokesKanjiLevel 83 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
秘 is the kanji for "Secret". A common reading is ひ.める (himeru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Secret
Also : Conceal
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Readings
kunひ.める/ himerukunひそ.か/ hisokakunかく.す/ kakusuonひ/ hi
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
禾必
Example Sentences
その秘密は誰にも知られてはいけない。
そのひみつはだれにもしられてはいけない。
That secret must not be known by anyone.
秘訣を教えてください。
ひけつをおしえてください。
Please tell me the secret.
Vocabulary using 秘
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 Jun 18, 2026
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