private in Japanese
private in Japanese is 私有, プライベート, 私立 — private means belonging to a particular person or group, rather than the public or the state.
private in Japanese
私有
Pronounced: shiyuu
Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.
プライベート
Pronounced: puraibēto
Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.
私立
Pronounced: shiritsu
Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded; not publicly accessible.
私有
Pronounced: shiyuu
Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded; not publicly accessible.
二等兵
Pronounced: nitōhei
A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
兵卒
Pronounced: heisotsu
A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
What does "private" mean?
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adj Belonging to a particular person or group, rather than the public or the state.
"This road is private property."
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adj Not meant to be shared or known publicly; confidential.
"That's a private matter between me and my doctor."
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adj Secluded from view or disturbance by others.
"They found a private spot in the garden to talk."
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noun The lowest-ranking soldier in an army.
"The private followed the sergeant's orders without question."
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private in a sentence
- This road is private property.
- They travelled there in a private jet.
- That's a private matter between me and my doctor.
- They found a private spot in the garden to talk.
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What is "private" in Japanese?
"private" in Japanese is 私有, プライベート, 私立. private means: Belonging to a particular person or group, rather than the public or the state.
How do you pronounce 私有?
"private" in Japanese is 私有, pronounced "shiyuu".
How do you use "private" in a sentence?
Example: "This road is private property." In Japanese, "private" is 私有, プライベート, 私立.
Are there other ways to say "private" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "private": 私有, プライベート, 私立, 二等兵, 兵卒.
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