Word Meaning 流用

りゅうよう ryuuyou

流用 is read as りゅうよう (ryuuyou) and means re-use (e.g. old computer parts).

Meaning

English

re-use (e.g. old computer parts)
recycling
diversion
appropriation (e.g. of funds)
misappropriation

Reading

Kana

りゅうよう

Romaji

ryuuyou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 13135 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

不正流用

ふせいりゅうよう

misappropriation (of funds, etc.)

流通

りゅうつう

circulation (of money, goods, etc.)

流行

りゅうこう

prevalence (of a disease)

流れ

ながれ

cancellation

流す

ながす

to forfeit (a pawn)

流し

ながし

back-washing service (in a public bath)

流行歌

りゅうこうか

popular song

流れる

ながれる

to lapse (e.g. into indolence, despair)

流民

りゅうみん

refugees

流転

るてん

continual change

流出

りゅうしゅつ

outflow (of people, capital, etc.)

流動

りゅうどう

flow