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秘訣 (ひけつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
secret ; key ; trick ; recipe
Refers to a special method, technique, or knowledge that leads to success or mastery in a particular field. Often used in phrases like ～の秘訣 (the secret to ...).
彼かれ は 長なが 生い き の 秘ひ 訣けつ を 教おし え て くれ た 。
He told me the secret to a long life.
Written forms 秘ひ 訣けつ Usage 93%
Standard kanji form; high priority.
秘ひ けつ Usage 4%
search-only kanji form
Search-only form; not a standard spelling.
ヒケツ Usage 2%
秘ひ 決けつ Usage 1%
search-only kanji form
Search-only form; not a standard spelling.
ひけつ Usage 1%
Kanji 訣 separation, part, secret Similar words 秘ひ 密みつ 秘密 is a general secret or confidential matter, while 秘訣 specifically refers to a secret method, trick, or key to achieving something.
コツ コツ is a more casual word for a knack or practical tip, whereas 秘訣 sounds more formal and implies a deeper, often guarded, secret.
Etymology Compound of 秘 (secret) and 訣 (knack, secret method). The character 訣 originally referred to parting words or a farewell, but in Chinese-derived compounds it came to mean a key or secret formula, especially in esoteric or artistic traditions.
