Japanese Conversation · Level 124
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Japanese word
密か
Pronunciation
Romajihisoka
Meaning
- na-adjectivesecret
Example
彼には密かな計画があります。kare ni wa hiso ka na kei kaku ga a ri ma su
He has a secret plan.
More examples
彼は密かにその歌手を応援しています。kare wa hiso ka ni so no ka shu o ō en shi te i ma su
He secretly supports that singer.
Core concept
Describes something kept from public knowledge or carried out away from other people's notice.
Common phrases
密かな思いhiso ka na omo i
secret feelings
密かに準備するhiso ka ni jun bi su ru
prepare in secret
Similar words
内密naimitsu: Describes information or arrangements kept confidential rather than made public.
密やかhisoyaka: Describes something done quietly so that other people do not notice it.
Definition in Japanese
人に知られないように表立たず行われるさま。hito ni shi ra re na i yō ni omote da ta zu okona wa re ru sa ma
Word origin
The exact origin of the native Japanese adjective 密か (hisoka) is uncertain; 密 (mitsu, "close") is a later kanji spelling that reflects the word's hidden sense.
Usage tips
- The form 密かに (hisoka ni) commonly modifies verbs for actions done without other people knowing, while 密かな (hisoka na) modifies nouns such as 計画 (keikaku).