noun

  1. secret (method, trick, etc.), key (e.g. to success), mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.), recipe, trick.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
秘訣 ひけつ
 
 
秘けつ ひけつ
秘決 ひけつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

secret, conceal
ヒ ひ.める ひそ.か (6th, N1)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
invariably, certain, inevitable
ヒツ かなら.ず (4th, N3)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
separation, part, secret
ケツ わかれ (Kentei Pre-1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
decide, determine, archery glove
カイ ケツ ケチ (Kentei 1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)