English–Japanese
“private sector” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiminkan
Example
私は民間で働いています。watashi wa min kan de hatara i te i ma su
I work in the private sector.
How to say “private sector” in Japanese
“Private sector” in Japanese is 民間 (minkan).
Describes people, organizations, or activities outside government and other public institutions.
Example sentences with 民間
その病院は民間企業によって運営されています。so no byō in wa min kan ki gyō ni yo tte un ei sa re te i ma su
That hospital is operated by a private company.
Tips for using 民間
- In English, civilian usually contrasts with military, while 民間 (minkan) also commonly covers non-government businesses and organizations.