オフレコ

See also: アフレコ

Japanese

Etymology

From English off the record.

Noun

オフレコ • (ofureko) 

1. something off the record, a secret or private communication, confidential information
   • 2005, Yamami Hiroyasu, Kōbu katsudō no subete [All about Public Relations]:

     「これは(本(ほん)当(とう)に)オフレコですよ。書(か)かないでください」と確(かく)認(にん)が必(ひつ)要(よう)。

     “Kore wa (hontō ni) ofureko desu yo. Kakanaide kudasai” to kakunin ga hitsuyō.

     It's important to verify, “This is (truly) off the record. Please don’t write it.”