Vocabulary

What does 私用 (しよう, shiyou) mean?

私用 (しよう, shiyou) means personal use, private matter.

Quick facts
Readingしよう
Romajishiyou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
しよう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshiyou

personal use, private matter

  1. 1noun · suru verb · no-adjective personal use; private use
  2. 2noun private business; personal business

Example sentences

  • I took time off work for a personal matter.

  • You must not use the company's computer for personal purposes.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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