私事

しじ
Alternative readings: わたくしごと
Alternative writings: 私ごと
Frequency:
1

Personal affairs; private matters (matters concerning an individual rather than public/business matters).

Noun

Examples

これは私事なので会社に話すわけにはいかない。

This is a personal matter, so I can't tell the company about it.

彼女は私事で休暇を取った。

She took time off for personal reasons.

結婚は私事だが、上司には報告しておいた方がいい。

Marriage is a private matter, but it's better to inform your boss.

2

Personal secrets; privacy — private information one does not want others to know.

Noun

Examples

私事を詮索するのは失礼だ。

It's rude to pry into someone's private affairs.

日記は完全な私事だ。

A diary is entirely private.

家族の私事を外部に話してはいけない。

You must not disclose your family's private matters to outsiders.