内緒
Meanings
Noun
No-adjective
1. secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; secret
2. one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
Other spellings
内証内所
Other readings
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
ないしょ
ないしょ
Used in vocabulary
Examples17
彼女
She told me the story in confidence.
私
I went there in private.
内緒
Between us, she was ill.
内緒の
Just between you and me, he is a liar.
内緒
Between us, he is a little foolish.
彼
He hasn't said anything publicly, but in confidence he told me he's getting married.