内緒

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
内 緒
ない
Grade: 2 		しょ
Grade: S
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
內緖 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

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Noun

内(ない)緒(しょ) • (naisho) 

  1. a secret
    内緒(ないしょ)にしてね。
    Naisho ni shite ne.
    Keep it a secret, okay?
  2. secrecy
    内緒(ないしょ)のアルバイト
    naisho no arubaito
    secret part-time job

Synonyms

Usage notes

Less formal than 秘密(ひみつ) (himitsu); used in conversations between friends or by small children, although both can be used in casual setting.

References

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