Illustration: In a Japanese apartment kitchen, two siblings crouch behind the counter beside a small wrapped birthday present. One holds a finger to their lips while the other quietly draws a cloth over the gift.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

内ない緒しょ

naisho

secret, secrecy

Example sentences

トムには絶対ぜったい内緒ないしょだよ。
No matter what, don’t tell Tom.
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どうか内緒ないしょにして下ください。
Keep it secret, please.
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パーティーのことは彼かれには内緒ないしょね。
Don’t tell him about the party.
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Kanji in 内緒

内inside; withinOnナイ・ダイKunうち
緒cord; beginningOnショ・チョKunお・いとぐち

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