私的(してき)な

してきな
na-adjective
private; personal
formalsociety
1. private; personal; unofficial
Describes something that pertains to an individual rather than to the public, an organization, or official capacity.
これは私的(してき)な意見(いけん)です。
This is my personal opinion.
私的(してき)な理由(りゆう)で会社(かいしゃ)を休(やす)んだ。
I took time off work for personal reasons.
公(おおやけ)の場(ば)で私的(してき)な話題(わだい)を持(も)ち出(だ)すのは避(さ)けたほうがいい。
It's better to avoid bringing up private topics in public settings.

Describes matters belonging to an individual's personal sphere as opposed to the public or official domain. Often contrasted with 公的(こうてき)な (official, public).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 個人的(こじんてき)な: personal — more commonly used in everyday conversation; emphasizes the individual's perspective
  • 私用(しよう)の: for private use — narrower in meaning, focuses on using something for personal rather than work purposes
  • プライベートな: private — loanword variant, common in casual speech

Related Words

Compare: 個人的(こじんてき) (personal)
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