“Secret” or “Conceal” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “秘”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “秘” means “Mystery”, “Unfathomable” or “Keep (a thing) secret” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “秘”

Jouyou Kanji “秘” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
10 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ひ(hi) |
| Kun-Yomi |
ひ(める)(hi(meru)) |
| ひそ(か)(hiso(ka)) |
| かく(す)(kaku(su)) |
| Meanings |
Secret, Keep (a thing) secret, Conceal |
| Mystery, Unfathomable, (Things beyond the human knowledge) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “秘”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 秘奥(ひおう-hi o u) |
Secrets, Mysteries |
| 秘境(ひきょう-hi kyo u) |
Unexplored region, Secluded region, Place off the beaten track |
| 秘曲(ひきょく-hi kyo ku) |
Secret music which is initiated only to those of a specific family lineage or those who have received a license |
| 秘計(ひけい-hi ke i) |
Secret scheme, Secret plan |
| 秘訣(ひけつ-hi ke tsu) |
Secret, Formula, Key (to be done a thing successfully) |
| 秘策(ひさく-hi sa ku) |
Secret plan, Secret scheme, Secret measures |
| 秘史(ひし-hi shi) |
Hidden history, Secret history, Unknown historical facts |
| 秘事(ひじ-hi ji) |
Secret |
| 秘術(ひじゅつ-hi ju tsu) |
Secret art |
| 秘書(ひしょ-hi sho) |
Secretary |
| 秘蔵(ひぞう-hi zo u) |
Treasure, Secret collection |
| 秘中の秘(ひちゅうのひ-hi chu u no hi) |
The secret of secrets, Top secret |
| 秘伝(ひでん-hi de n) |
Secret (recipe, medicine, etc), Mystic teaching |
| 秘匿(ひとく-hi to ku) |
Concealment, Deep cover |
| 秘仏(ひぶつ-hi bu tsu) |
Buddhist statue rarely shown to the public, Buddhist image normally withheld from public view |
| 秘方(ひほう-hi ho u) |
Secret method, Secret recipe, Prescription for a secret medicine |
| 秘宝(ひほう-hi ho u) |
Hidden treasure, Treasured article |
| 秘法(ひほう-hi ho u) |
① Secret method, Secret process, Secret formula, ② Esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism) |
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