自分用(じぶんよう)

じぶんよう
noun, no-adjective
for personal use; for oneself
daily-lifeshopping
1. for personal use; for oneself
Describes something intended for one's own use, as opposed to gifts, sharing, or official purposes. Commonly used when shopping or allocating items.
これは自分用(じぶんよう)に買(か)った。
I bought this for myself.
自分用(じぶんよう)のメモなので、読(よ)みにくくてもいい。
These are notes for my own use, so it's fine if they're hard to read.
お土産(みやげ)とは別(べつ)に、自分用(じぶんよう)にもチョコレートを買(か)ってきた。
Apart from souvenirs, I also bought some chocolate for myself.

Etymology

自分(じぶん) (oneself) + 用(よう) (for the use of). The suffix ～用(よう) is productive and attaches to nouns.

Common patterns

  • 自分用(じぶんよう)に買(か)う: to buy for oneself
  • 自分用(じぶんよう)のメモ: notes for personal use

Used as a no-adjective: 自分用(じぶんよう)のパソコン (a computer for personal use).

RELATED WORDS (other ～用(よう) compounds):

  • 子供用(こどもよう): for children
  • 大人用(おとなよう): for adults
  • 仕事用(しごとよう): for work
  • 来客用(らいきゃくよう): for guests
  • 業務用(ぎょうむよう): for commercial/business use
  • 個人用(こじんよう): for personal use (more formal than 自分用(じぶんよう))

Related Words

Related: 業務用(ぎょうむよう) (for commercial/business use)
Related: 個人用(こじんよう) (for personal use)
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