公私
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
public and private; official and personal
Refers to the distinction or balance between public/official matters and private/personal affairs. Often used in contexts like 公私混同 (mixing public and private) or 公私の別 (distinction between public and private).
You should clearly distinguish between public and private matters.
It was a fulfilling year both professionally and personally.
Usage patterns
- 公私を分けるto separate one's public and private life
He keeps his work and personal life clearly separate.
- 公私にわたってin both public and private matters
She helped me out in both my professional and personal life.
- 公私ともに〈形容詞〉both publicly and privately (in a certain state)
Lately I've been busy with both work and personal matters.
- 公私の区別をつけるto draw a line between public and private matters
Civil servants are expected to keep a clear line between their public duties and private life.