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“Re-use” in Japanese

Short answer
流用 ryuuyou りゅーよー

Re-use in Japanese is “流用” (ryuuyou). Full meaning: diversion, appropriation (e.g. of funds), misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts), recycling.

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