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神秘 (しんぴ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun, na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
mystery ; mysteriousness ; hidden wonder
Refers to something profound, unknowable, hidden, or awe-inspiring, often in phrases such as 生命の神秘 or 宇宙の神秘. It can work as a noun, as 神秘の before another noun, or more literary/formal as 神秘な; in everyday attributive use 神秘的な is also very common.
ちゅう
の
神しん
秘ぴ
に
強つよ
く
引ひ
か
れ
て
いる
。
She is strongly drawn to the mysteries of the universe.
Written forms 神しん 秘ぴ Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling; this is the prioritized written form.
シンピ Usage <1%
Similar words 謎なぞ 謎 is a riddle, puzzle, or enigma that may be solved; 神秘 emphasizes awe, hidden depth, or the unknowable quality of something.
不ふ 思し 議ぎ 不思議 is broader and more everyday for something strange, curious, or hard to explain; 神秘 sounds deeper and often more solemn or poetic.
秘ひ 密みつ 秘密 is a concrete secret deliberately kept from others; 神秘 is more about mystery or hidden wonder, not necessarily information someone is concealing.
神しん 秘ぴ 的てき 神秘的 is the common adjectival form meaning 'mysterious' or 'mystical,' especially before nouns as 神秘的な.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 神, associated with divine or spiritual matters, and 秘, associated with secrecy or concealment. This component explanation is useful for meaning, though the precise historical formation is not specified.
