1.
for personal use; private; for one's own use
Describes something intended for personal or household use rather than commercial or public purposes. Most commonly used to describe privately owned vehicles as opposed to commercial ones.
自家用車で通勤している。
I commute by private car.
これは自家用の野菜なので売り物ではありません。
These are vegetables for personal use, so they are not for sale.
自家用ジェットを持っているのは、よほどの富裕層に限られる。
Owning a private jet is limited to the extremely wealthy.
A compound of 自家 (one's own house/family) and 用 (use/purpose). Used as a prefix-like modifier to indicate something is for private rather than commercial use.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 自家用車: private car, personal vehicle
- 自家用ジェット: private jet
- 自家用操縦士: private pilot
- 自家用野菜: home-grown vegetables (for personal consumption)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 私用: for private/personal use — broader in meaning, covers any personal purpose
- 営業用: for business use — the opposite, indicating commercial purpose
- 社用: for company use — specifically for business/corporate purposes