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マル秘 (まるひ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
confidential ; secret ; classified
Often used in official or business contexts to mark documents or information as confidential. The term originates from the ㊙ symbol, which is a circled 秘 (secret).
Written forms マル 秘ひ Usage 97%
Standard spelling using the circled 秘 symbol (㊙) or its katakana representation. This is the most common written form.
まるひ Usage 3%
丸まる 秘ひ
Kanji spelling using 丸 for 'circle'. Less common than マル秘 but still encountered.
round, full (month), perfection
Similar words 秘ひ 密みつ 秘密 is the general word for 'secret'. マル秘 is more specific to official or stamped confidentiality, often with a visual symbol.
機き 密みつ 機密 refers to state or corporate secrets, often with legal implications. マル秘 is a broader, more colloquial label for confidential material.
Etymology From 丸 (まる, 'circle') + 秘 (ひ, 'secret'), referring to the ㊙ symbol used to mark confidential documents.
