Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 私用(しよう) in Japanese

私用
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
しよう
Romaji
shiyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no', noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    personal use
    Example sentence
    上司は会社の電話で私用の電話をかけたといって私をひどく叱った。 My boss called me down for making private calls on the office phone.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    private business

Examples of 私用, しよう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

私 JLPT 4

7 strokes

private, I, me

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: わたくし, わたし

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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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