内々 (うちうち, uchiuchi) Japanese meaning: private | Kotomora話
は
内
々
に
し
て
おい
て
ください
。
Please keep this matter confidential.
It's an informal gathering, so please feel free to come.
We're still handling the personnel matter internally.
Usage patterns
内々に〈事〉を処理するto handle a matter quietly/internally without making it public
The issue was handled quietly, within the group.
内々に〈人〉に相談するto consult someone privately, off the record
I had already consulted the manager privately, off the record.
内々に〈事〉を決めるto decide something informally within a closed group before it's official
It seems the personnel decision has already been made informally.
内々の話a private, off-the-record talk not meant for outsiders
Please keep this strictly as a private matter between us.
Usage for this spelling across all readings, not one reading alone.
