1.
official use; official business; public use
Use for governmental, public, or company business rather than private purposes. Often contrasts with 私用 (personal use).
公用で出張する。
I'm traveling on official business.
この車は公用なので、私用では使えない。
This car is for official use, so it can't be used privately.
スイスでは複数の言語が公用語として認められている。
In Switzerland, several languages are recognized as official languages.
Composed of 公 (public, official) + 用 (use). Marks something as being for public or official business.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 公用で: on official business
- 公用車: an official / government car
- 公用語: official language
ANTONYM:
- 私用: personal / private use