Japanese

秘める

ひめる
Meaning: to hide (in one's heart); to keep secret; to conceal; to possess internally
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 秘める 秘めない
Polite 秘めます 秘めません
Past 秘めた 秘めなかった
Polite + Past 秘めました 秘めませんでした
Te-form 秘めて 秘めなくて
Potential 秘められる 秘められない
Passive 秘められる 秘められない
Causative 秘めさせる 秘めさせない
Imperative 秘めろ 秘めるな

Handwriting

秘
め
る

Example sentences

He hides a burning fighting spirit in his chest.
この物語の主人公は、強大な魔力を秘めている。
The protagonist of this story hides a powerful magical power.
彼女への密かな恋心を胸に秘めている。
I keep my secret feelings of love for her hidden in my heart.
彼は将来、トップ選手になるポテンシャルを秘めている。
He has the hidden potential to become a top player in the future.
深いかなしみを胸に秘めて、彼は静かに微笑んだ。
With deep sadness hidden in his heart, he smiled quietly.
彼はその計画を胸裏に秘めていた
He kept the plan hidden in his heart.
彼はその秘密を霊台方寸に深く秘めていた。
He kept that secret deep within his heart.
諸行無常の世の中、運命は乍存乍亡の危うさを秘めている。
In a world of constant change, one's fate is often 'sasonsabou' (precarious and transient).

Usage Notes

Refers to keeping emotions, secrets, or potential inside without letting them show on the outside.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Sign Up

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.