Meaning

Primary

Private

Alternatives

Privately Run, Run Privately

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Anything that's privately managed is private and privately run.

Reading

しえい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

私の両親は、私営のネギ園を所有しています。

My parents own a private green onion garden.

危ないから、この国の私営タクシーには乗らない方がいいよ。

It's not safe, so you shouldn't take this country's private taxis.

私営バスの運賃の方が、市営バスよりも十円安い。

The private bus's rate is 10 yen cheaper than the city bus's.

Kanji Composition