Japanese word

プライベート

Pronunciation

Romajipuraibēto

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveprivate

Example

これはプライベートな話です。ko re wa pu ra i bē to na hanashi de su

This is a private matter.

Illustration for プライベート (private)

More examples

仕事の場では、プライベートな話題を避けています。shi goto no ba de wa pu ra i bē to na wa dai o sa ke te i ma su

I avoid personal topics at work.

Core concept

Presents something as connected with a person's own life or restricted from general access.

Common phrases

  • プライベートな話pu ra i bē to na hanashi

    a private matter

  • プライベートな情報pu ra i bē to na jō hō

    private information

  • プライベートな時間pu ra i bē to na ji kan

    personal time

Similar words

個人的kojinteki: Involves one person's life, views, or personal circumstances.
私的shiteki: Relates to private life or unofficial activities.
内密naimitsu: Describes information that is not shared beyond a limited group.

Definition in Japanese

個人の生活や事情に関わり、外部には公開しないさま。ko jin no sei katsu ya ji jō ni kaka wa ri gai bu ni wa kō kai shi na i sa ma

Word origin

プライベート (puraibēto) comes from English private, ultimately based on Latin privatus, the past participle of privare, meaning "to separate" or "deprive".

Usage tips

  • In Japanese conversation, プライベートな時間 (puraibēto na jikan) often means time kept separate from work or public activities.

Other meanings

  • personalna-adjective

Opposites

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