JLPT N3 Intermediate
秘密
Something intentionally kept hidden, confidential, or unknown to others.
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秘密の used to modify a noun, e.g., 秘密の場所 "a secret place"
1 Noun, Na-adjective
A Secret / Confidential
Information or circumstances intentionally concealed from public knowledge or specific individuals.
Example
会社 は 秘密 の プロジェクト を 進め て いる 。
The company is moving forward with a secret project.
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2 Noun
The Secret (to something)
The underlying cause, hidden mechanism, or key factor behind a phenomenon or success.
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