1.
private land; privately owned property
Land that belongs to a private individual or entity, as opposed to public or government-owned land.
A compound of 私有 (private ownership) + 地 (land). Often seen on signs warning against trespassing. Japan has a strong concept of private land ownership, and 私有地 signs are commonly posted at the boundaries of private property.
Common collocations
- 私有地に立ち入る: to trespass on private land
- 私有地立入禁止: no trespassing on private property
- 私有地の売買: buying and selling of private land