流用する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 流用する | 流用しない |
| Polite | 流用します | 流用しません |
| Past polite | 流用しました | 流用しませんでした |
| Past | 流用した | 流用しなかった |
| Te-form | 流用して | 流用しないで |
| Desire | 流用したい | 流用したくない |
| Potential | 流用できる | 流用できない |
| Passive | 流用される | 流用されない |
| Causative | 流用させる | 流用させない |
| Causative passive | 流用させられる | 流用させられない |
| Volitional | 流用しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 流用しましょう | |
| Imperative | 流用しろ | 流用するな |
| Conditional | 流用すれば | 流用しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 流用したら | 流用しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Refers to diverting funds, resources, or budget items from their intended purpose, often with a negative or illegal connotation. Common in political and financial news.
He diverted company funds for a personal trip.
The misappropriation of the budget was uncovered, and the minister resigned.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
repurpose; reuse; adapt for another use
Neutral or positive sense: using something originally intended for one purpose for another, often creatively or efficiently. Common in technology, design, and everyday problem-solving.
I repurpose an old smartphone as a surveillance camera.
This part was reused from another product.
I repurposed parts from an old desk to build a bookshelf.
The city diverted the road maintenance budget to another project.
An internal investigation revealed the misappropriation of funds.
Strict oversight systems are in place to prevent misappropriation of funds.
It became a scandal that the donations were diverted toward disaster relief instead of their intended purpose.