Japanese

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(ない)(しょ) (naisho

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

Usage notes

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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.

Synonyms

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References

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  1. ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (1998), NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 [NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary] (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN
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