Vocab Info

N2 Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

私用(しよう)personal use, private business

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, No-adjective

      1.

      personal use, private use

      Antonyms:

    2. Noun

      2.

      private business, personal business

      Antonyms:

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    私用 【しよう】

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    Examples

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      社用車(しゃようしゃ)私用(しよう)してはいけません。

      You must not use the company car for private use. {personal use, private business}

      • N2

      社員(しゃいん):「私用(しよう)早退(そうたい)してすみません…。」

      Employee: 'I'm sorry for leaving early for personal business...' {personal use, private business}

      • N2

      大臣(だいじん)公用車(こうようしゃ)私用(しよう)使(つか)った(こと)問題視(もんだいし)されている。

      The minister's use of the official car for personal purposes is being viewed as a problem. {personal use, private business}

      • N2

      仕事中(しごとちゅう)私用(しよう)電話(でんわ)をするなんて、(かれ)非常識(ひじょうしき)だと(おも)います。

      I think it's very inappropriate for him to make personal calls during work. {personal use, private business}

      • N2

      私用(しよう)(やす)むことが(おお)社員(しゃいん)大事(だいじ)仕事(しごと)(まか)せるわけにはいきません。

      We cannot entrust important tasks to employees who often take time off for personal reasons. {personal use, private business}

      • N2
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