守秘(しゅひ)

しゅひ
noun
confidentiality; secrecy; keeping secrets
1. confidentiality; secrecy; keeping secrets
The obligation or practice of keeping information private, especially in professional or legal settings.
守秘(しゅひ)義務(ぎむ)がある。
There is an obligation of confidentiality.
個人(こじん)情報(じょうほう)の守秘(しゅひ)は重要(じゅうよう)だ。
Confidentiality of personal information is important.
医師(いし)には患者(かんじゃ)の情報(じょうほう)に関(かん)する守秘(しゅひ)義務(ぎむ)が課(か)されている。
Doctors are bound by a duty of confidentiality regarding patient information.

Refers to keeping information secret or confidential, especially in professional or legal contexts. A compound of 守(しゅ) (protect) and 秘(ひ) (secret). Most commonly encountered in the compound 守秘(しゅひ)義務(ぎむ) (duty of confidentiality).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 守秘(しゅひ)義務(ぎむ): duty of confidentiality; NDA obligation
  • 守秘(しゅひ)契約(けいやく): confidentiality agreement; NDA
  • 守秘(しゅひ)を徹底(てってい)する: to ensure strict confidentiality
  • 守秘(しゅひ)事項(じこう): confidential matters

RELATED TERMS:

  • 機密(きみつ): classified information; secrecy
  • 秘密(ひみつ): secret — more general and everyday
  • 極秘(ごくひ): top secret
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