秘密(ひみつ)保持(ほじ)

ひみつほじ
noun
confidentiality; maintaining secrecy
businesslaw
1. confidentiality; maintaining secrecy; nondisclosure
The act or obligation of keeping information secret and not disclosing it to unauthorized parties. Commonly used in legal, business, and medical contexts.
秘密(ひみつ)保持(ほじ)契約(けいやく)を結(むす)んだ。
We signed a nondisclosure agreement.
社員(しゃいん)には秘密(ひみつ)保持(ほじ)の義務(ぎむ)がある。
Employees have an obligation of confidentiality.
患者(かんじゃ)の個人(こじん)情報(じょうほう)に関(かん)する秘密(ひみつ)保持(ほじ)は医療(いりょう)従事者(じゅうじしゃ)の基本(きほん)だ。
Maintaining confidentiality of patient personal information is fundamental for healthcare workers.

A compound of 秘密(ひみつ) (secret; confidential) and 保持(ほじ) (maintenance; preservation). Most commonly encountered in the phrase 秘密(ひみつ)保持(ほじ)契約(けいやく) (NDA, nondisclosure agreement).

Common collocations

  • 秘密(ひみつ)保持(ほじ)契約(けいやく): nondisclosure agreement (NDA)
  • 秘密(ひみつ)保持(ほじ)義務(ぎむ): obligation of confidentiality
  • 秘密(ひみつ)保持(ほじ)条項(じょうこう): confidentiality clause
  • 秘密(ひみつ)保持(ほじ)に努(つと)める: to strive to maintain confidentiality

Similar words

  • 守秘(しゅひ)義務(ぎむ): duty of confidentiality — emphasizes the legal obligation aspect
  • 機密(きみつ)保持(ほじ): maintaining classified information — used for higher-security contexts like government or military
  • 個人情報保護(こじんじょうほうほご): personal information protection — specifically about privacy of personal data

Related Words

Compare: 守秘義務(しゅひぎむ) (duty of confidentiality)
Compare: 機密(きみつ)保持(ほじ) (maintaining classified information)
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Added 2026.5.2 23:30 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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