Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 公用(こうよう) in Japanese

公用
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
こうよう
Romaji
kōyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    government business; official business
    Example sentence
    彼は公用で大阪に行った。 He went to Osaka on official business.
  • Parts of speech
    nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    public; official; governmental
    Example sentence
    彼は公用でパリへ行っている。 He has gone to Paris on official business.

Examples of 公用, こうよう in a sentence

  • 彼は公用で大阪に行った。

    He went to Osaka on official business.

  • 彼は公用でパリへ行っている。

    He has gone to Paris on official business.

Kanji in this word

公 JLPT 2

4 strokes

public, prince, official, governmental

On'Yomi: コウ, ク

Kun'Yomi: おおやけ

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用 JLPT 4

5 strokes

utilize, business, service, use, employ

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: もち.いる

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