非 公 開(ひこうかい)

ひこうかい

noun

private; not open to the public

1. private; not open to the public; closed

Not disclosed or made available to the general public. Used for meetings, information, accounts, and events that are restricted in access.

この会議(かいぎ)は非公開(ひこうかい)です。

This meeting is closed to the public.

アカウントを非公開(ひこうかい)に設定(せってい)した。

I set my account to private.

裁判(さいばん)は被害者(ひがいしゃ)のプライバシー保護(ほご)のため非公開(ひこうかい)で行(おこな)われた。

The trial was held behind closed doors to protect the victim's privacy.

Usage

Used as a noun or as a modifier with の or で. Very common in modern contexts including social media (private accounts), business (closed meetings), and legal settings.

Common collocations

非公開(ひこうかい)にする (to make private)
非公開(ひこうかい)の情報(じょうほう) (private information)
非公開(ひこうかい)で行(おこな)う (to conduct privately)
非公開(ひこうかい)アカウント (private account)

Similar words

公開(こうかい): public, open to the public

Related Words

Antonym: 公開(こうかい) (public, open)

Compare: 非公表(ひこうひょう) (undisclosed)

Compare: 株式公開(かぶしきこうかい) (stock listing)

Compare: 未発表(みはっぴょう) (unpublished)

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Added 2026.3.14 10:36 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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