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秘蔵 (ひぞう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
treasure ; cherish ; prize ; hold dear
Used for something one keeps carefully and values highly, often a prized possession or a person one dotes on. Can be used as a noun, a suru-verb, or an adjective with の.
He dotes on his daughter.
Similar words 大たい 切せつ 大切 is a general adjective meaning 'important' or 'precious', while 秘蔵 implies a more personal, carefully guarded treasuring.
宝たから 物もの 宝物 is a concrete noun for a treasured object, whereas 秘蔵 can be a verb or adjective describing the act of treasuring.
Etymology Compound of 秘 (secret, hidden) and 蔵 (store, warehouse), literally 'to store secretly', which developed the meaning of treasuring something kept close.
