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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof, must, and mountain. Must cover mountain.
Symbolism
Secret, density, close. Represents secret.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Sitting and waiting
Component Breakdown
宓 + mountain
Words & Expressions
Words written with 密
Anime & Manga
ギャル嫁の秘密
My Gyaru Wife's Secrets
A well-known work with 密 in its Japanese title.
放課後のアイドルには秘密がある
Everyone’s Darling Has a Secret
A well-known work with 密 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
圭峰宗密
Name contains 密
Guifeng Zongmi was a Tang dynasty Chinese Buddhist monk and scholar who is considered a patriarch of both the Huayan school and Chan Buddhism.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“minuteness”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 密 mean in Japanese?
密 means secrecy, density (pop), minuteness, carefulness.
How do you read 密?
On'yomi: ミツ (MITSU). Kun'yomi: ひそ.か (hisoka).
How many strokes does 密 have?
密 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 宀 (roof).
Is 密 a good kanji for a tattoo?
密 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means secrecy, density (pop), minuteness, carefulness. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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