秘密 — meaning in English
mì mì
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English meaning
- arcane adj Understood by very few people; mysterious and difficult to grasp because of how obscure or specialized it is.
- confidential adj Meant to be kept secret and shared only with a limited group of people.
- covert adjective Secret or hidden; done in a concealed way.
- esoteric adj Understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest.
- private adj Belonging to a particular person or group, rather than the public or the state.
- secrecy noun The practice of keeping something hidden or known only to a few people.
- secret noun Something kept hidden or known only to a select few.
- secretion noun A substance released by a gland, cell, or organism, or the process of releasing it.
- secretive adjective Inclined to keep things hidden and reveal little information.
- undercover adjective Carried out secretly, especially as part of an investigation.
- underground adjective Located beneath the surface of the ground.
Senses
秘密 is used for these senses in English:
- arcane Understood by only a few.
- confidential Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly
- covert (figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.
- esoteric Confidential; private.
- private Not publicly known or divulged; secret, confidential; (of a message) intended only for a specific person or group.
- secrecy Concealment; the condition of being secret or hidden.
- secret Being or kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]
- secret (countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]