私生活
Meanings
1
private life; personal life
Refers to one's life outside of work, public duties, or official roles. Often used when discussing the boundary between public and private spheres.
He doesn't talk much about his private life.
I'm interested in celebrities' personal lives.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の私生活を守るto protect someone's private life
It is necessary to protect celebrities' private lives.
- 〈人〉の私生活に干渉するto interfere in someone's private life
The boss interferes too much in his subordinates' private lives.
- 私生活を公開するto make one's private life public
That celebrity shares her private life on social media.
- 〈人〉の私生活を尊重するto respect someone's private life
A company should respect its employees' private lives.