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流用

りゅうよう

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1diversion (e.g. of funds)
2appropriation
3misappropriation
4making use of (for another purpose)
5reuse
6repurpose

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Kanji in this word

流Current, A Sink, Flow10 strokes 用Utilize, Business, Service5 strokes

More words with 流

交流こうりゅう · exchangeN2 流れながれ · streamN3 流通りゅうつう · circulation of money or goodsN1 流行りゅうこう · fashionableN3 流すながす · to drainN3 一流いちりゅう · first classN2 主流しゅりゅう · (the) mainstream 上流じょうりゅう · upper stream

More words with 用

雇用こよう · employment 採用さいよう · useN1 利用りよう · useN4 使用しよう · use (same as 使うこと (つかうこと))N3 費用ひよう · costN3 信用しんよう · confidenceN3 適用てきよう · applyingN3 運用うんよう · making use ofN1

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