人ひと知しれず

expression, adverb

secretly; unseen; inwardly

Describes an action done without others knowing or noticing; often carries a nuance of quiet, private, or hidden effort or emotion.

• 彼かれは人ひと知しれず努ど力りょくを続つづけていた。

  He continued his efforts secretly, without anyone knowing.

• 人ひと知しれず涙なみだを流ながした。

  I shed tears in private.