official business; government business; public business
Refers to duties or affairs conducted in an official capacity, as opposed to private matters. Often used in contexts like government, company, or organizational work.
Antonyms: 私用
I'm going on a business trip to Osaka on official business.
この電話は公用ですので、私用には使わないでください。
This phone is for official use, so please do not use it for personal matters.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
public use; government use
Describes something designated for official or public purposes, often modifying nouns with の. Antonym of 私用 (private use).
Antonyms: 私用
公用車で移動する。
Travel by official vehicle.
この施設は公用に供されている。
This facility is provided for public use.
The manager went to America on official business.
This phone is for official use only.
Please clearly distinguish between official and personal use.
official vehicle; company car; government vehicle
eminent domain; official expropriation
official language