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personal information; personal data
Information that can identify a specific individual, such as name, address, phone number, date of birth, and similar data.
個人情報を守る。
I protect personal information.
個人情報の取り扱いには十分注意してください。
Please handle personal information with great care.
個人情報が流出する事件が増えている。
Incidents of personal information leaks are increasing.
個人情報 covers any data that can identify a specific individual: name, address, phone number, email, etc. A key term in modern Japanese society.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 個人情報の保護: protection of personal information
- 個人情報の流出: data leak
- 個人情報の漏洩: data breach
- 個人情報を取り扱う: to handle personal information
- 個人情報の管理: management of personal data
LEGAL CONTEXT:
Japan's 個人情報保護法 (Personal Information Protection Act) governs how businesses and organizations must handle personal data. Violations can result in penalties.
RELATED:
- 個人情報保護法: Personal Information Protection Act
- 情報漏洩: information leak