こうよう
noun
official use; official business
1. official use; official business; public use
Use for governmental, public, or company business rather than private purposes. Often contrasts with 私用(しよう) (personal use).
公用(こうよう)出張(しゅっちょう)する。
I'm traveling on official business.
この(くるま)公用(こうよう)なので、私用(しよう)では使(つか)えない。
This car is for official use, so it can't be used privately.
スイスでは複数(ふくすう)言語(げんご)公用語(こうようご)として(みと)められている。
In Switzerland, several languages are recognized as official languages.

Composed of (こう) (public, official) + (よう) (use). Marks something as being for public or official business.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 公用(こうよう)で: on official business
  • 公用車(こうようしゃ): an official / government car
  • 公用語(こうようご): official language

ANTONYM:

  • 私用(しよう): personal / private use