Japanese Conversation · Level 131
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Japanese word
神秘
Pronunciation
Romajishinpi
Meaning
- nounmystery
Example
宇宙の神秘に心を奪われます。u chū no shin pi ni kokoro o uba wa re ma su
I am captivated by the mystery of the universe.
More examples
星空を見上げると、自然の神秘を身近に感じます。hoshi zora o mi a ge ru to shi zen no shin pi o mi jika ni kan ji ma su
When I look up at the stars, I can feel the mystery of nature.
Core concept
神秘 (shinpi) presents the unknown as something remarkable that invites wonder rather than a problem to solve.
Common phrases
神秘に包まれるshin pi ni tsutsu ma re ru
be shrouded in mystery
神秘を感じるshin pi o kan ji ru
feel a sense of mystery
神秘を解き明かすshin pi o to ki a ka su
unravel a mystery
Similar words
謎nazo: A matter that remains unanswered or unexplained.
不思議fushigi: A quality or event that seems strange and hard to explain.
Definition in Japanese
隠された理由や本質が分からず、不思議さを感じさせる事柄。kaku sa re ta ri yū ya hon shitsu ga wa ka ra zu fu shi gi sa o kan ji sa se ru koto gara
Word origin
神秘 (shinpi) combines 神 (shin, "god" or "divine") with 秘 (hi, "secret"), giving the compound its sense of a hidden and extraordinary nature.
Usage tips
- In formal or literary Japanese, 神秘 (shinpi) sounds more elevated than a word for an ordinary mystery or puzzle.
Other meanings
- mystiquenoun
- wondernoun
Related words
- 神秘的shinpitekimysteriousna-adjective
- 神秘性shinpiseimystiquenoun