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秘伝

Reading

Kana: ひでん
Romaji: hiden
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
adj-no
1

secret; mystery; secret formula

Kanji

秘
Readings: ヒ、 ひ.める、 ひそ.か、 かく.す
Meanings: secret, conceal
伝
Readings: デン、 テン、 つた.わる、 つた.える、 つた.う、 つだ.う、 -づた.い、 つて
Meanings: transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition

Example Sentence

内弟子(うちでし)とは師(し)と寝食(しんしょく)をともにし、あらゆる武術(ぶじゅつ)のノウハウと秘伝(ひでん)を伝(つた)える制度(せいど)だ。
➥Apprenticeship is a system where you eat, sleep and live with your master and are taught various martial arts know-how and secrets.
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