Translation guide
A place that is private, quiet, and away from other people. Japanese has several words for this, depending on whether you mean a hidden spot, a quiet retreat, or a remote area.
Describing a place where you can be alone, often in nature or a hidden corner of a city.
A common, neutral phrase meaning a place far from human habitation. Suitable for both spoken and written Japanese.
週末は人里離れた場所でゆっくり過ごしたい。
I want to spend the weekend relaxing in a secluded place.
Literally 'a hideaway-like place'. Often used for cozy, secret spots like a quiet café or a hidden restaurant. Has a positive, charming nuance.
このカフェは隠れ家的な場所で、とても落ち着く。
This café is a secluded place, and it's very relaxing.
Simply 'a quiet place'. Not specifically secluded, but often used when the main point is lack of noise and people.
静かな場所で本を読みたい。
I want to read a book in a secluded place.
Emphasizing distance from civilization, like a mountain hut or a deserted beach.
A place set back or deep inside, like a house at the end of a long path or a clearing in the woods. Neutral tone.
彼の家は森の奥まった場所にある。
His house is in a secluded place in the forest.
A remote or out-of-the-way place. Often used in formal or written contexts, like describing a remote village.
その村はへき地にあるため、交通が不便だ。
Because the village is in a secluded place, transportation is inconvenient.
Literally 'an isolated island on land'. A dramatic phrase for a place cut off from the outside world, like a mountain village in winter. Somewhat literary.
大雪で村が陸の孤島になった。
The heavy snow turned the village into a secluded place.
A place deliberately concealed or hard to find, like a secret garden or a hideout.
A hiding place or secret spot. Can be used for children's hideouts or a secret retreat.
子供たちは庭の隅に隠れ場を作った。
The children made a secluded place in the corner of the garden.
A 'secret place'. Simple and direct, often used in casual conversation.
ここは僕だけの秘密の場所なんだ。
This is my own secluded place.