公用
こうよう · kouyou (also spelled koyo)
Official business, government business, public business, company duties
- public use, government use
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What does 公用 mean?
Official business, government business, public business, company duties. It can also mean: public use, government use.
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こうよう (kouyou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 公用?
JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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