Translation guide
The process of transferring ownership or control of a business, industry, or service from the government to the private sector.
To express the act of making a state-owned enterprise or service private.
The most common and standard term for privatization, referring to the transfer of management or ownership from public to private hands.
郵政民営化は大きな議論を呼んだ。
The privatization of the postal service sparked major debate.
その会社は民営化されてから業績が伸びた。
The company's performance improved after it was privatized.
Emphasizes the transfer to private ownership, often used in economic or ideological contexts. Less common than 民営化.
国有財産の私有化が進められた。
The privatization of state assets was promoted.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'to sell to the private sector,' often used when discussing specific transactions.
政府はその空港を民間に売却する計画だ。
The government plans to sell the airport to the private sector.
A more casual way to say 'make private,' often used in conversation.
あの病院、民営にしたらサービスが良くなったよ。
That hospital's service got better after they made it private.
To refer to the outsourcing of government services to private companies.
Specifically means contracting out or outsourcing to the private sector, often used for services like cleaning, security, or IT.
市はごみ収集を民間委託に切り替えた。
The city switched garbage collection to private contracting.
The loanword 'outsourcing' is commonly used in business contexts, though it may not always imply a shift from public to private.
経理業務をアウトソーシングする企業が増えている。
More companies are outsourcing their accounting operations.
To describe the opening of a state-controlled industry to private competition.
Means deregulation, often a key part of privatization processes. It implies reducing government control to allow private entry.
電力市場の規制緩和により、新規参入が相次いだ。
Deregulation of the electricity market led to a wave of new entrants.
Liberalization, often used for opening markets to competition. Can be part of privatization but not identical.
民営化 (min-ei-ka) is the standard term for privatization in policy and news. 私有化 (shi-yū-ka) is more ideological and emphasizes ownership rather than management. Use 民営化 unless you specifically mean transfer of ownership as property.
JRの民営化は成功例とされる。
The privatization of JR is considered a success story.
土地の私有化は認められていない。
Privatization of land is not permitted.
民营 (min-ei) means 'private management' or 'private sector,' not the process of privatization. 民营化 is the process.
Liberalization of the telecommunications sector boosted international competitiveness.