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What does the kanji 秘 mean?

秘 means secret, hidden. On'yomi ヒ. Kun'yomi ひ.める、ひそ.か、かく.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiヒ
Kun'yomiひ.める、ひそ.か、かく.す
Strokes10
Main radical禾
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ヒKun'yomi ひ.める、ひそ.か、かく.す
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

secret, hidden

Memory hook

Keeping it in the heart (心) behind the rice (禾) — SECRET, CONCEAL.

Main radical

禾rice plant 5 strokes

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Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.