JLPT · Level 131
15 words
Japanese word
公用
Pronunciation
Romajikōyō
Meaning
- nounofficial business
Example
父は公用で東京へ行きます。chichi wa kō yō de tō kyō e i ki ma su
My father goes to Tokyo on official business.
More examples
この車は公用に限って使います。ko no kuruma wa kō yō ni kagi tte tsuka i ma su
This car is used only for official purposes.
Core concept
Describes work or use carried out for a public or official purpose rather than a private one.
Common phrases
公用でkō yō de
on official business
公用のためkō yō no ta me
for official use
公用に使うkō yō ni tsuka u
use for official purposes
Similar words
公務kōmu: Duties or work performed as part of a public or official role.
官用kanyō: Use by a government office or official organization for its work.
Definition in Japanese
公的な立場で行う仕事や、その目的のために物を使うこと。kō teki na tachi ba de okona u shi goto ya so no moku teki no ta me ni mono o tsuka u ko to
Word origin
The compound 公用 (kōyō) combines 公 (kō, "public") and 用 (yō, "use"), giving the sense of use for public or official purposes.
Usage tips
- In workplace Japanese, 公用 (kōyō) often appears in terms for official trips or vehicles, marking a contrast with private use.
Other meanings
- official usenoun
- government businessnoun