非公表(ひこうひょう)

ひこうひょう
noun, no-adjective
undisclosed; not made public; withheld
formalcommunication
1. undisclosed; not made public; withheld from publication
The state of information being intentionally kept from public release. Used as both a noun and a no-adjective to describe data, names, or details that are withheld.
氏名(しめい)は非公表(ひこうひょう)。
The name is undisclosed.
被害者(ひがいしゃ)の年齢(ねんれい)は非公表(ひこうひょう)とされた。
The victim's age was withheld from publication.
契約(けいやく)金額(きんがく)は非公表(ひこうひょう)だが、数億円(すうおくえん)規模(きぼ)と見(み)られている。
The contract amount is undisclosed, but it is believed to be on the scale of several hundred million yen.

A compound of 非(ひ) (non-, un-) and 公表(こうひょう) (public announcement, disclosure). Functions as a no-adjective: 非公表(ひこうひょう)の情報(じょうほう) (undisclosed information).

Usage

Frequently used in news reports, government announcements, corporate communications, and legal contexts. Often appears when organizations choose to withhold specific details such as names, amounts, or locations.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 非公開(ひこうかい) — private, not open to the public; refers to events, meetings, or data not accessible to outsiders
  • 未公表(みこうひょう) — not yet disclosed; implies it may be released later
  • 機密(きみつ) — classified, confidential; implies secrecy for security reasons

Related Words

Compare: 非公開(ひこうかい) (private, not open to the public)
Compare: 機密(きみつ) (classified, confidential)
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