Word details

小用

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 小用.

Dictionary

Entry

小用ようょうようNounFreq #54939
1

Usu. こよう

trifling matter

Examples
あの、私、残念ですが小用が御座いますので、この辺りで失礼致しますね。
Ah, unfortunately there is a small matter I need to attend to so I'll take my leave now.
2

urination; urine

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

little, small

3 strokesFrequency 114JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ショウ

Kun

ちい.さいこ-お-さ-

Nanori

いさらこうさざしゃおちいさ

utilize, business, service, use, employ

5 strokesFrequency 107JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ヨウ

Kun

もち.いる

Nanori

たから

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