秘密裡

秘密裏

Reading

Kana: ひみつり

Romaji: himitsuri

Definition

adv

adj-no

1

behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy

Kanji

秘

Readings: ヒ、 ひ.める、 ひそ.か、 かく.す

Meanings: secret, conceal

密

Readings: ミツ、 ひそ.か

Meanings: secrecy, density (pop), minuteness, carefulness

裡

Readings: リ、 うち、 うら

Meanings: reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side

裏

Readings: リ、 うら

Meanings: back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side

Example Sentence

和平(わへい)交渉(こうしょう)がすでに秘密(ひみつ)裡(うら)に開始(かいし)されたとのことです。

➥It is rumored that secret peace talks have already begun.