रहस्य
rahasya/ɾə.ɦəs.jᵊ/masculine
The Hindi word for secret is रहस्य (rahasya). Wiktionary also lists राज़ (rāz).
Meaning: knowledge that is hidden (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| रहस्य | rahasya | /ɾə.ɦəs.jᵊ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| राज़ | rāz | /ɾɑːz/ (Hindi, Standard) /ɾɑːd͡ʒ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
Both रहस्य and राज़ refer to knowledge that is hidden.
Which one should you use?
राज़ (rāz) is more common in everyday conversation and refers to personal or specific secrets. In contrast, रहस्य (rahasya) is more formal and often refers to a profound mystery or a scientific/universal secret.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Both रहस्य and राज़ are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
rahasya (3 syllables)
When do people say it?
In colloquial Hindi, the phrase Chhupa Rustam is used to describe a 'hidden talent' or a 'secret expert'.
Did you know?
- While राज़ refers to a secret, the phrase Chhupa Rustam uses the name 'Rustam', a legendary hero from the Persian epic 'Shahnameh', to describe a secret talent.
- Hindi uses the word राज़ in the expression राज़ खोलना, which literally means 'opening the secret', equivalent to the English 'letting the cat out of the bag'.
- The word रहस्य is derived from the Sanskrit root रहस्, which relates to a 'private place' or 'seclusion'.
Examples in context
- उसका राज़ कभी नहीं समने आएगा।His secret will never be revealed.This sentence shows how to use राज़ to talk about a secret being revealed.
- उसके स्वास्थ्य का रहस्य क्या है?What is the secret to his health?This sentence demonstrates the use of रहस्य when asking about a secret to something.
- यह एक राज़ है ।That is a secret.This sentence shows a simple way to state that something is a राज़.Tatoeba #2078041 by minshirui, translation #4910184 by yashtib1995
- मेरे पास एक रहस्य है।I have a secret.
- कृपया इस रहस्य को किसी के साथ न बांटें।Please do not share this secret with anyone.
- उससे मिलकर पता चला कि वह एक छुपा रूस्तम है।Meeting him revealed that he is a hidden talent.
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Example conversation
Priya and Vikas are talking about a mysterious old house.
- प्रिया Priyaइस पुराने घर का एक गहरा रहस्य है।Is puraane ghar ka ek gahra rahasya hai.This old house has a deep secret.
- विकास Vikasक्या तुम मुझे उस रहस्य के बारे में बताओगी?Kya tum mujhe us rahasya ke baare mein bataogi?Will you tell me about that secret?
- प्रिया Priyaनहीं, यह रहस्य अभी भी छिपा हुआ है।Nahin, yeh rahasya abhi bhi chhipa hua hai.No, this secret is still hidden.
- विकास Vikasठीक है, मैं खुद इसे ढूँढ लूँगा।Thik hai, main khud ise dhoond loonga.Okay, I will find it myself.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “secret” translations and entries रहस्य, राज़, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries रहस्य, राज़, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
