Japanese symbol for “mysteries”
秘訣
ひけつ
Romaji: hiketsu
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe
In Japanese, mysteries is 秘訣, read ひけつ (hiketsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
Written forms: 秘訣、秘けつ、秘決. Readings: ひけつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mysteries”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 奥 | おく oku | recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart); behind (someone's words) |
| 極意 | ごくい gokui | innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence |
| 秘伝 | ひでん hiden | secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art) |
| 妙法 | みょうほう myouhou | mysteries; excellent methods |
| 秘術 | ひじゅつ hijutsu | secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 秘密 | ひみつ himitsu | secret; secrecy; confidentiality |
| 秘書 | ひしょ hisho | (private) secretary |
| 極秘 | ごくひ gokuhi | absolute secrecy |
| 神秘 | しんぴ shinpi | mystery; mysteriousness; secret |
| 便秘 | べんぴ benpi | constipation |
| 永訣 | えいけつ eiketsu | last farewell |
| 要訣 | ようけつ youketsu | main point |
| 訣辞 | けつじ ketsuji | words of parting; farewells; goodbyes |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.