私し製せい

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', prefix

privately-made; non-government; unofficial

Used especially for postcards, mailing cards, and similar items produced by private entities rather than the government. Often contrasted with 官製 (government-made).

See also: 私製はがき (しせいはがき)

Antonyms: 官製 (かんせい)

• 私し製せいはがきは官かん製せいはがきよりデザインが自じ由ゆうです。

  Privately-made postcards allow more design freedom than government-issued ones.

• この封ふう筒とうは私し製せいのものです。

  This envelope is privately made.