内緒話

ないしょばなし
Alternative writings: ないしょ話, 内証話, ナイショ話, 内緒ばなし, 内所話
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A private or secret talk shared between people who trust each other; something you don't want others to know (often shortened to 'naisho').

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Examples

大丈夫、これは内緒話だから他の人には言わないでね。

It's a secret, so please don't tell anyone else.

先生に怒られたことを内緒話にして友達と笑い合った。

We kept it as a secret and laughed about getting scolded by the teacher among friends.

あの二人は内緒話をしているみたいで、こちらに気づかない。

Those two seem to be having a private conversation and haven't noticed us.

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