Translation guide
The abbreviation 'bcc' stands for 'blind carbon copy' in email. This guide explains how to express the concept of sending a blind copy in Japanese, including the common loanword and alternative phrases.
BCC (the field or concept)
Used in most email clients and conversation.
Please BCC me
To refer to the BCC field in an email or the action of sending a blind carbon copy.
The most common way to refer to BCC in Japanese email interfaces and conversation. It is used as a loanword and written in uppercase Latin letters.
Please send it via BCC.
Please put the address in the BCC field.
The full Japanese loanword for 'blind carbon copy'. Less common than the abbreviation, but may be used in formal or explanatory contexts.
If you use the blind carbon copy function, the address will not be shown to other recipients.
A variant capitalization sometimes seen in interfaces. Functionally identical to 'BCC'.
I sent it via Bcc.
To express the action of adding someone to the BCC field or sending a blind copy.
The standard way to say 'send via BCC'. The verb 送る (okuru) means 'to send'.
I sent it to him via BCC.
Please send this email via BCC.
Literally 'put into BCC'. Used when adding an address to the BCC field.
I put his address in the BCC field.
A very casual, verbified form. It is understood but not standard; better to use 'BCCで送る'.
This is informal and may sound awkward in business settings.
BCC that for me, will you?
In Japanese business emails, it is common to use BCC when sending to a large group to protect privacy. You can simply write 'BCCにて送付いたします' (We will send it via BCC) in a formal context.
We will send it via BCC.
I added you to the BCC.
Don't forget to BCC the manager.