N2
ひそかに (hisoka ni)
ひそかに
secretly; privately; in private
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Implies performing an action in a hidden, confidential, or discreet manner, often to avoid attention or detection. 人に知られないように、こっそりと物事を行う様子を表します。
📝 Example Sentences
彼はひそかに研究を続けていた。
He secretly continued his research.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "ひそかに"!
彼女は子供たちに知られないように、_______プレゼントを隠した。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 誰にも見られないように「こっそり」隠す様子を表します。
English: It describes the act of 'secretly' hiding something so no one sees it.
English: It describes the act of 'secretly' hiding something so no one sees it.
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