Japanese Conversation · Level 120
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Japanese word
極秘
Pronunciation
Romajigokuhi
Meaning
- na-adjectivetop secret
Example
この計画は極秘です。ko no kei kaku wa goku hi de su
This plan is top secret.
More examples
会談の内容は極秘として扱われます。kai dan no nai yō wa goku hi to shi te atsuka wa re ma su
The contents of the meeting will be treated as top secret.
Core concept
It marks information as restricted to a very small group and kept from everyone else.
Common phrases
極秘の文書goku hi no bun sho
top-secret document
極秘に保つgoku hi ni tamo tsu
keep top secret
極秘の会談goku hi no kai dan
top-secret meeting
Similar words
機密kimitsu: Describes sensitive information protected from unauthorized disclosure.
秘密himitsu: Describes information kept unknown to others by deliberate choice.
内密naimitsu: Describes information treated privately within a restricted group.
非公開hikōkai: Describes information withheld from public release or access.
Definition in Japanese
内容を限られた関係者だけに知らせ、外部には漏らさない扱い。nai yō o kagi ra re ta kan kei sha da ke ni shi ra se gai bu ni wa mo ra sa na i atsuka i
Word origin
The compound 極 (goku, "utmost") + 秘 (hi, "secret") expresses secrecy at the highest level.
Usage tips
- 極秘 (gokuhi) often appears on Japanese documents and files to mark them as restricted to authorized readers.
Other meanings
- confidentialna-adjective
Opposites
- 公開kōkaipublic disclosurenoun
Related words
- 極秘性gokuhiseitop-secret naturenoun