小用 こよう Also written しょうよう Meanings Noun trifling matter (usu. こよう) urination; urine Kanji 小 small. Read as こ. 用 use. Read as ヨウ. Example sentences 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. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists