秘訣を教える (to share the secret)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This phrase consists of the noun 秘訣 (hiketsu, 'secret/key/knack'), the direct object marker を (o), and the transitive verb 教える (oshieru, 'to teach/tell'). It is used transitively to describe imparting specialized tips, insider knowledge, or methods for achieving a desired outcome. It frequently co-occurs with genitive expressions like [Noun/Verb-plain] + の秘訣 (the secret of/to...).
Sample sentences
彼女はいつも若さを保つ秘訣を教えてくれた。
She shared with me the secret to maintaining her youth.
プロの料理人に美味しい出汁をとる秘訣を教えてもらった。
A professional chef taught me the secret to making delicious dashi broth.
試験に一発で合格するための秘訣を教えましょう。
Let me tell you the secret to passing the exam on the first try.
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Example
彼女はいつも若さを保つ秘訣を教えてくれた。
She shared with me the secret to maintaining her youth.
プロの料理人に美味しい出汁をとる秘訣を教えてもらった。
A professional chef taught me the secret to making delicious dashi broth.
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