プライベート
ぷらいべーと
noun, adjective-na
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はしないで。
Don't ask personal questions.
仕事とプライベートを分けたい。
I want to keep work and my private life separate.
プライベートでは全然違う雰囲気の人らしい。
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 (work) or 公 (public). When used as a noun, it means "one's private/personal life."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- プライベートな時間: private/personal time
- プライベートを大切にする: to value one's private life
- 仕事とプライベート: work and personal life
- プライベートビーチ: private beach
- プライベート空間: private space
SIMILAR WORDS:
私的 (private/personal) is more formal. 個人的 (personal/individual) emphasizes individual opinion or circumstances. プライベート is the most natural choice when talking about work-life balance.