1.
confidentiality; secrecy; keeping secrets
The obligation or practice of keeping information private, especially in professional or legal settings.
Refers to keeping information secret or confidential, especially in professional or legal contexts. A compound of 守 (protect) and 秘 (secret). Most commonly encountered in the compound 守秘義務 (duty of confidentiality).
Common collocations
- 守秘義務: duty of confidentiality; NDA obligation
- 守秘契約: confidentiality agreement; NDA
- 守秘を徹底する: to ensure strict confidentiality
- 守秘事項: confidential matters