private
gb/pɹˈaɪvɪt/ us/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
A2
英語
~ 700
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A2
property
1
Not open to the public
For one person or group only, not for everyone.
用法パターン：
a private [place/event/conversation]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'private' with 'personal'; 'private' usually means restricted access, while 'personal' means related to oneself.
類義語
exclusive (Emphasizes restricted access, often implying high status.)
対義語
public (Open and accessible to everyone.)
コロケーション
private property
|private conversation
|private life
|private meeting
|private room
テーマ
daily life
|privacy
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The hotel has a private beach for guests only.
- They held a private meeting to discuss the merger.
- I need to make a private phone call.
学習者向け例文
- This is my private room.
- We had a private talk.
- The garden is private.
adjective
B1
property
2
About personal life
About your own life, not work or public things.
用法パターン：
private [life/matters/feelings]
よくある間違い：
Some learners overuse 'secret' instead of 'private', but 'secret' implies intentional hiding, while 'private' just means personal.
類義語
personal (Focuses more on individual identity and experiences.)
対義語
public (Concerning things known or shared by many people.)
コロケーション
private life
|private feelings
|private matters
テーマ
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She doesn't like to talk about her private life in interviews.
- He kept his private feelings to himself.
- These are private matters between friends.
学習者向け例文
- I don't talk about my private life.
- She keeps her private feelings secret.
- This is a private matter.
adjective
B1
property
3
Owned by individuals, not government
Owned by a person or company, not the government.
用法パターン：
private [company/business/school]
類義語
independent (Stresses freedom from government control.)
対義語
public (Owned or run by the government.)
コロケーション
private company
|private sector
|private school
テーマ
business
|economics
|finance
例文
- He works for a private company in the tech sector.
- Private schools often have smaller class sizes.
- The private sector is growing quickly.
学習者向け例文
- I work for a private company.
- She goes to a private school.
- This hospital is private.
adjective
A2
property
4
For one person's use only
Only for one person to use.
用法パターン：
a private [bathroom/office/car]
類義語
personal (Focuses on belonging to one person specifically.)
対義語
shared (Used by more than one person.)
コロケーション
private bathroom
|private office
|private parking
テーマ
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The suite includes a bedroom with a private bathroom.
- He enjoys having a private office at work.
- Guests have access to a private parking area.
学習者向け例文
- I have a private bathroom.
- She has a private office.
- This car is private.
名詞
technical
B1
entity
5
Lowest army rank soldier
A soldier with the lowest job in the army.
類義語
soldier (General term; does not specify rank.)
コロケーション
army private
|promoted from private
テーマ
military
|politics
例文
- Private Johnson reported for duty at 0600 hours.
- He joined the army as a private and worked his way up.
- The sergeant ordered the privates to line up.
学習者向け例文
- He is a private in the army.
- The private stands with other soldiers.
- Private Lee is young.
文法
辞書形
private
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
US/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
音節・強勢
private （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (private)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: private
Noun
- Base: private
- Plural: privates
関連語
表現
go private
1/ɡˈoʊ pɹˈaɪvɪt/
fixed phrase
Change to private ownership/funding
To change from being run by the government to being run by a person or company.
例文
- The company decided to go private after years on the stock market.
- Some schools have gone private due to funding cuts.
keep something private
1/kˈip sˈʌmθɪŋ pɹˈaɪvɪt/
fixed phrase
Not share information publicly
To not tell other people about something.
例文
- I prefer to keep my finances private.
- She kept the news private until she was ready.
private parts
1/pɹˈaɪvɪt pˈɑɹts/
fixed phrase
Genital organs of the body
The sexual parts of your body that are usually covered by clothes.
例文
- Teach children that no one should touch their private parts without permission.
- He felt embarrassed when the doctor examined his private parts.
in private
1/ˈɪn pɹˈaɪvɪt/
fixed phrase
away from other people
when other people cannot see, hear, or join; not in public
例文
- They spoke in private about the issue.
- They argued loudly in public but later apologized in private.
- Please tell me in private if there’s a problem.
- If you have any questions, please ask me in private after class.
- The couple preferred to keep their problems in private.