Meaning

Primary

Government Business

Alternative

Official Business

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A public task is going to be government business. You have to think of this public as government to know the meaning of this word easily.

Reading

こうよう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 公用バス

    official bus

    公用ビザ

    official visa, government visa

    公用ファックス

    official fax machine

Context Sentences

今、公用でパリにきています。

I’m coming to Paris now on official business.

これは公用のアカウントです。

This is an official account.

オレたちがいただくのは公用の金だ。

The money we’re gonna get is public money.

Kanji Composition