English–Japanese

“personal” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoパーソナル (pāsonaru)

Pronunciation

Romajikojinteki

Example

これは個人的な意見です。ko re wa ko jin teki na i ken de su

This is a personal opinion.

Illustration for 個人的 (personal)

How to say “personal” in Japanese

“Personal” in Japanese is 個人的 (kojinteki).

The word 個人的 (kojinteki) describes something connected with one person's own view, needs, or circumstances rather than with people in general.

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

Example sentences with 個人的

私は個人的な経験を友達に話しました。watashi wa ko jin teki na kei ken o tomo dachi ni hana shi ma shi ta

I told my friend about a personal experience.

Tips for using 個人的

  • In conversation, 個人的に (kojinteki ni) commonly introduces a speaker's own view, while 個人的な (kojinteki na) modifies nouns such as opinions and preferences.

Other Japanese words for “personal”

これはパーソナルな質問です。ko re wa pā so na ru na shitsu mon de su

This is a personal question.

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