私物
Meanings
1
private property; personal belongings
Refers to items owned by an individual, as opposed to public or company property. Common in workplace, school, and legal contexts.
Please do not save personal files on the company computer.
Please do not put personal belongings in the locker.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を私物と区別するto distinguish something from personal belongings
Please distinguish company equipment from personal belongings.
- 私物を持ち込むto bring in personal belongings
Bringing personal belongings into the workplace is prohibited.
- 私物を没収されるto have one's personal belongings confiscated
His personal belongings, like his smartphone, were confiscated during class.