Japanese symbol for “confidential”
内々
うちうち
Romaji: uchiuchi
private; confidential; informal; secret
In Japanese, confidential is 内々, read うちうち (uchiuchi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-no, adv, n private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
Written forms: 内々、内内. Readings: うちうち、ないない.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “confidential”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 親展 | しんてん shinten | confidential |
| 内分 | ないぶん naibun | secret; confidential |
| マル秘 | まるひ maruhi | confidential; secret; classified |
| コンフィデンシャル | コンフィデンシャル konfidensharu | confidential |
| 部外秘 | ぶがいひ bugaihi | restricted; confidential |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 内容 | ないよう naiyou | contents; content; substance |
| 国内 | こくない kokunai | within the country; inside the county; domestic |
| 内部 | ないぶ naibu | interior; inside; internal |
| 以内 | いない inai | within; inside of; less than |
| 案内 | あんない annai | guidance; leading (the way); showing around |
| 内閣 | ないかく naikaku | cabinet (of a government); ministry |
See also: Chinese symbol for “confidential”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.