自家用(じかよう)

じかよう
noun, no-adjective
for personal use; private
daily-life
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(じかようしゃ)で通勤(つうきん)している。
I commute by private car.
これは自家用(じかよう)の野菜(やさい)なので売(う)り物(もの)ではありません。
These are vegetables for personal use, so they are not for sale.
自家用(じかよう)ジェットを持(も)っているのは、よほどの富裕層(ふゆうそう)に限(かぎ)られる。
Owning a private jet is limited to the extremely wealthy.

A compound of 自家(じか) (one's own house/family) and 用(よう) (use/purpose). Used as a prefix-like modifier to indicate something is for private rather than commercial use.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 私用(しよう): for private/personal use — broader in meaning, covers any personal purpose
  • 営業用(えいぎょうよう): for business use — the opposite, indicating commercial purpose
  • 社用(しゃよう): for company use — specifically for business/corporate purposes

Related Words

Compare: 私用(しよう) (for private/personal use)
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Added 2026.4.2 11:48 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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