“To keep to oneself” in Japanese
Short answer
To keep to oneself in Japanese is “秘める” (himeru). Full meaning: to hide, to keep to oneself.
Other ways to say “To keep to oneself” in Japanese
胸に畳む
munenitatamu to keep to oneself, to bear in mind
胸に納める
muneniosameru to keep to oneself (secret, etc.)
心に秘める
kokoronihimeru to keep to oneself, to keep secret
腹に納める
haraniosameru to keep to oneself (secret, etc.)
温める
atatameru to warm (up), to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.), to keep to oneself, to nurse, to mull over; to renew (an old friendship)
ひめる
himeru to hide, to keep to oneself
祕める
himeru to hide, to keep to oneself
尋める
atatameru to warm (up), to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.), to keep to oneself, to nurse, to mull over; to renew (an old friendship)
煖める
atatameru to warm (up), to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.), to keep to oneself, to nurse, to mull over; to renew (an old friendship)
暖める
atatameru to warm (up), to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.), to keep to oneself, to nurse, to mull over; to renew (an old friendship)
ぬるめる
nurumeru to warm (up), to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.), to keep to oneself, to nurse, to mull over; to renew (an old friendship)
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