プライベート

ぷらいべーと

noun, na-adjective

private, personal

1. private, personal

Relating to one's personal life as opposed to work or public life. Also describes something not open to the general public.

プライベートな質問(しつもん)はしないで。

Don't ask personal questions.

仕事(しごと)とプライベートを分(わ)けたい。

I want to keep work and my private life separate.

プライベートでは全然(ぜんぜん)違(ちが)う雰囲気(ふんいき)の人(ひと)らしい。

Apparently, in private they have a completely different vibe.

Usage

プライベート is one of the most common loanwords in daily Japanese. It typically contrasts with 仕事(しごと) (work) or 公(おおやけ) (public). When used as a noun, it means "one's private/personal life."

Common collocations

プライベートな時間(じかん): private/personal time
プライベートを大切(たいせつ)にする: to value one's private life
仕事(しごと)とプライベート: work and personal life
プライベートビーチ: private beach
プライベート空間(くうかん): private space

Similar words

私的(してき) (private/personal) is more formal. 個人的(こじんてき) (personal/individual) emphasizes individual opinion or circumstances. プライベート is the most natural choice when talking about work-life balance.

Related Words

Compare: 私的(してき) (private/personal)

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