個人的な
kojinteki na
The English adjective 'personal' is expressed in Japanese as 個人的な (kojinteki na).
個人的な is used when dealing with subjects about which one wishes to maintain privacy or discretion. It often refers to things pertaining to an individual's perspective or character.
Meaning: dealing with subjects about which one wishes to maintain privacy or discretion (adj)
Which one should you use?
While 個人的な often refers to an individual's perspective or character, the term 私的な is used more specifically to distinguish 'private' matters from 'public' (公的な) ones.
How does it change in a sentence?
個人的な is a na-adjective. This means it must be followed by a noun or the copula to function in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
kojinteki na
Did you know?
- In Japanese business culture, using 個人的な to describe an opinion can actually be a way to distance yourself from a company's official stance, signaling 'this is just my own view'.
- The kanji 個 in 個人的な originally referred to a 'single piece' or 'unit' of a whole, reflecting a conceptual view of the individual as a discrete part of a larger collective.
- While 個人的な translates to 'personal', it can sometimes sound slightly detached or objective, as if you are describing an individual as a specimen rather than expressing a heartfelt feeling.
Examples in context
- それは個人的な問題だよ。That's a personal matter.This sentence shows how to use 個人的な to describe a matter.Tatoeba #10212506 by small_snow, translation #9701077 by DJ_Saidez
- ただの個人的な意見です。That's just my personal opinion.This sentence shows how to use 個人的な to describe an opinion.Tatoeba #12817103 by small_snow, translation #2968935 by Hybrid
- 彼女は個人的な配慮をした。She gave it her personal attention.This sentence shows how to use 個人的な to describe attention.Tatoeba #1227267 by bunbuku, translation #311103 by CK
- 私の個人的な意見は、この案に賛成です。My personal opinion is in favor of this proposal.
- 個人的な情報は外部と共有しないでください。Please do not share personal information with external parties.
- 個人的な事柄については、公に話しません。I do not discuss personal matters publicly.
- 仕事にはプライベートの問題を持ち込まないようにしています。I try not to bring personal issues into work.
- 社交メディアでのプライベートな情報の公開は避けた方が良いです。It's better to avoid sharing personal information on social media.
- プライベートな時間を大切にすることが必要です。It is important to value personal time.
- 個人的な好みは何ですか？What are your personal preferences?
- この本には彼女の個人的なエピソードがたくさん書かれています。This book contains many of her personal anecdotes.
- 今日は何かプライベートな計画はある？Do you have any personal plans for today?
- プライベートな話なんだけど、少し相談してもいい？It's something personal, but can I discuss it with you?
- プライベートな情報を公表しない方がいいよ。It's better not to disclose personal information.
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Example conversation
Yui and Hiroto are talking about why a colleague is leaving the company.
- 結衣 Yui彼、どうして会社を辞めるの？kare, doushite kaisha o yameru no?Why is he leaving the company?
- 大翔 Hiroto個人的な理由だと聞いています。kojin-teki na riyuu da to kiite imasu.I heard it is for personal reasons.
- 結衣 Yuiそうなんだ。詳しいことは聞けないね。sou nanda. kuwashii koto wa kikenai ne.I see. We can't ask for details then.
- 大翔 Hirotoそうだね、プライバシーを尊重しよう。sou da ne, puraibashii o sonchou shiyou.Right, let's respect his privacy.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
