Meaning

Primary

To Conceal

Alternative

To Keep Secret

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

If you secret something, you are trying to keep secret something. That, or you're trying to conceal it.

Reading

ひめる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji, strangely enough. Nothing to conceal about this reading, you gots it.

Context

Context Sentences

彼は内に秘めるタイプなので、心配しています。

I’m worried about him because he tends to hide his feelings.

Kanji Composition