Japanese word

秘める

Pronunciation

Romajihimeru

Meaning

  • verbhide

Example

彼は本当の気持ちを秘めています。kare wa hon tō no ki mo chi o hi me te i ma su

He hides his true feelings.

Illustration for 秘める (hide)

More examples

彼女は不安を表に出さず、笑顔の奥に秘めています。kano jo wa fu an o hyō ni da sa zu e gao no oku ni hi me te i ma su

She keeps her anxiety hidden behind a smile.

Core concept

Describes keeping something, especially an inner feeling, quality, or possibility, inside and out of public view.

Common phrases

  • 心に秘めるkokoro ni hi me ru

    keep one's feelings to oneself

  • 思いを秘めるomo i o hi me ru

    keep one's feelings hidden

  • 胸に秘めるmune ni hi me ru

    keep something to oneself

Similar words

隠すkakusu: To keep a person, thing, feeling, or fact from being seen or known.
押し隠すoshikakusu: To deliberately keep a feeling or reaction from showing.
潜めるhisomeru: To keep a sound, presence, or feeling from being noticed.

Definition in Japanese

気持ちや考え、能力などを内に隠し、外に表さない。ki mo chi ya kanga e nō ryoku na do o uchi ni kaku shi soto ni arawa sa na i

Word origin

秘める (himeru) is a native Japanese verb related to 秘む (himu, "to conceal"), retaining the sense of keeping something hidden inside.

Usage tips

  • Unlike 隠す (kakusu, "to hide"), 秘める (himeru) often describes feelings, talents, or possibilities that remain unshown rather than an object placed out of sight.

Other meanings

  • keep to oneselfverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 秘めやかhimeyakasecretivena-adjective

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