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“private ownership” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishiyū

Example

土地の私有は制限されています。to chi no shi yū wa sei gen sa re te i ma su

Private ownership of land is restricted.

Illustration for 私有 (private ownership)

How to say “private ownership” in Japanese

“Private ownership” in Japanese is 私有 (shiyū).

Describes property held by an individual or a non-government group rather than by the public or the state.

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

Example sentences with 私有

私有の農地を売買するには許可が必要です。shi yū no nō chi o bai bai su ru ni wa kyo ka ga hitsu yō de su

Permission is required to buy or sell privately owned farmland.

Tips for using 私有

  • In discussions of land, housing, and businesses, 私有 (shiyū) appears mainly in formal descriptions of who may own property.

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