私 邸(してい)

してい

noun

private residence (of an official)

1. private residence; personal home of a public figure

The home a politician, executive, or other public figure owns personally, as opposed to the official residence provided with the post. Used mainly in news reporting.

首相(しゅしょう)は私邸(してい)に戻(もど)った。

The prime minister returned to his private residence.

記者(きしゃ)たちが私邸(してい)の前(まえ)で待(ま)っていた。

Reporters were waiting in front of the private residence.

公邸(こうてい)ではなく私邸(してい)から通(かよ)うことにしたと発表(はっぴょう)された。

It was announced that he had decided to commute from his private residence rather than the official one.

私(し) (private) + 邸(てい) (mansion, residence). Almost always used in contrast with 公邸(こうてい), the official residence that comes with a government post.

Common collocations

私邸(してい)に戻(もど)る: to return to one's private residence
私邸(してい)を訪(おとず)れる: to visit someone's private residence
議員(ぎいん)の私邸(してい): a lawmaker's private residence

Similar words

邸宅(ていたく): mansion — a large impressive house, with no public/private contrast
自宅(じたく): one's own home — the everyday word, used of anyone

Related Words

Compare: 邸宅(ていたく) (mansion)

Compare: 自宅(じたく) (one's own home)

Compare: 公邸(こうてい) (official residence)

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Added 2026.7.27 12:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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