Translation guide
A secret or hidden meeting, often with romantic or conspiratorial overtones. Japanese has several words and phrases depending on the nuance: secret dating, illicit affairs, or covert political/business meetings.
A hidden meeting between lovers, often implying an affair or forbidden relationship.
The most direct equivalent for a secret meeting, especially romantic or conspiratorial. Often used for affairs or covert political meetings.
They had clandestine meetings every weekend.
A secret rendezvous between lovers, often with a romantic or nostalgic nuance. Slightly old-fashioned but still used.
She enjoyed a clandestine meeting, avoiding public attention.
Implies secret communication or illicit intercourse, often used in historical or legal contexts for adultery.
The clandestine affair was exposed and caused a huge uproar.
A covert meeting for plotting, negotiating, or exchanging information, often political or criminal.
A secret talk or private conference, often for conspiracy or confidential business.
They held a clandestine meeting in the back room.
A secret meeting or gathering, neutral and widely used for any covert assembly.
A secret consultation or council, often used in historical or political contexts.
Any meeting kept hidden from others, without romantic or conspiratorial connotation.
密会 is broader and can be used for any secret meeting, including political or business. 逢引 specifically implies a romantic rendezvous and has a slightly old-fashioned, literary feel.
The clandestine meeting became a scandal.
The place for their clandestine meetings was always the same park.
It was leaked that a clandestine meeting had been held.
The senior vassals held a clandestine meeting to deliberate.
They continued their clandestine meetings, hiding from public view.