Japanese word

プライバシー

Pronunciation

Romajipuraibashī

Meaning

  • nounprivacy

Example

そのホテルは客のプライバシーを重視します。so no ho te ru wa kyaku no pu ra i ba shī o jū shi shi ma su

That hotel values its guests' privacy.

Illustration for プライバシー (privacy)

More examples

新しいアプリを使う前に、プライバシーの設定を確認します。atara shi i a pu ri o tsuka u mae ni pu ra i ba shī no set tei o kaku nin shi ma su

I check the privacy settings before using a new app.

Core concept

Describes the right or condition of keeping one's personal life and information free from unwanted observation or interference.

Common phrases

  • プライバシーを侵害するpu ra i ba shī o shin gai su ru

    invade privacy

  • プライバシーを保護するpu ra i ba shī o ho go su ru

    protect privacy

  • プライバシーを尊重するpu ra i ba shī o son chō su ru

    respect privacy

Similar words

私生活watashiseikatsu: A person's life and activities that are not open to public attention.
私事shiji: A matter that concerns a person's private affairs.
個人情報kojinjōhō: Information about an identifiable person, such as contact details or preferences.

Definition in Japanese

個人の生活や情報を、他人に知られたり干渉されたりしないように保つ権利や状態。ko jin no sei katsu ya jō hō o ta nin ni shi ra re ta ri kan shō sa re ta ri shi na i yō ni tamo tsu ken ri ya jō tai

Word origin

The Japanese noun プライバシー (puraibashī, "privacy") is a loanword from English privacy, which comes from Latin privatus, "private."

Usage tips

  • The phrase privacy policy is common in English because websites and apps use it to explain how they collect, use, and share personal information.

Opposites

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