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“personal effects” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishibutsu

Example

出発前に私物を確認します。shup patsu mae ni shi butsu o kaku nin shi ma su

I check my personal effects before leaving.

Illustration for 私物 (personal effects)

How to say “personal effects” in Japanese

“Personal effects” in Japanese is 私物 (shibutsu).

Marks an object as belonging to one person privately, not to a group, institution, or the public.

Full entry for 私物: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 私物

教室を出るときは、私物を忘れないでください。kyō shitsu o de ru to ki wa shi butsu o wasu re na i de ku da sa i

Please do not forget your personal effects when you leave the classroom.

Tips for using 私物

  • Japanese workplace and school notices use 私物 (shibutsu) in practical rules about storing, removing, or managing personal belongings, giving the word an administrative tone.

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