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心密かに (kokorohisokani) Japanese meaning: inwardly | Kotomora
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He was secretly grateful to her.
I inwardly stifled a laugh.
Kanji 密 secrecy, density (pop), minuteness Related 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.
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.
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.
