This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

私用

Reading

Kana: しよう
Romaji: shiyou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

personal use

See also: 公用
2

private business

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ

Example Sentence

上司(じょうし)会社(かいしゃ)電話(でんわ)私用(しよう)電話(でんわ)をかけたといって(わたし)をひどく(しか)った。
➥My boss called me down for making private calls on the office phone.
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