No. 4,954 in Japanese
秘訣
"秘訣" means "a secret (key) to success" or "a valuable tip."
In a sentence
成功の秘訣は努力と継続です。
The secret to success is effort and perseverance.
Here, '秘訣' refers to the key to achieving a desired outcome, in this case, success.
料理の秘訣を教えていただけますか？
Could you share the secret to cooking?
In this sentence, '秘訣' is used to describe a special practice or technique in cooking.
彼女のスピーチの成功の秘訣は綿密な準備にありました。
The secret to the success of her speech was thorough preparation.
Here, '秘訣' indicates the essential factor that led to the success of the speech.
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