内緒

ないしょ

secrecy, privacy, secret

Also:one's circumstances (esp. fiscal), inner realization, kitchen

What does 内緒 mean?

内緒 is a Japanese noun meaning secrecy, privacy, secret in English. It can also be translated as one's circumstances (esp. fiscal), inner realization, kitchen depending on context. It is written as 内緒 in kanji, ないしょ in hiragana, and naisho in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼女は内緒で私にその話をした。

She told me the story in confidence.