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心密かに (こころひそかに) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
adverb
inwardly ; secretly ; in one's heart
Describes thoughts or feelings held privately, without outward expression. Often used for emotions like gratitude, resolve, or amusement that one keeps to oneself.
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こらえ
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I inwardly stifled a laugh.
Written forms 心こころ 密ひそ かに
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling.
心こころ ひそかに
Variant with 密か in kana; less common but still used.
Kanji 密 secrecy, density (pop), minuteness Similar words 密ひそ かに 密かに means 'secretly' in a general sense, often implying hidden actions. 心密かに specifically emphasizes an internal, unexpressed thought or feeling.
内ない 心しん 内心 is a noun meaning 'inner thoughts' or 'in one's heart', often used in phrases like 内心では. 心密かに is an adverb describing the manner of thinking or feeling secretly.
Etymology Compound of 心 (こころ, 'heart, mind') and 密か (ひそか, 'secret'), with adverbial inflection に. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since classical Japanese to express hidden inner feelings.
