Vocabulary

What does 兼用 (けんよう, ken'you) mean?

兼用 (けんよう, ken'you) means dual-purpose, shared use.

Quick facts
Readingけんよう
Romajiken'you
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
けんよう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkken'you

dual-purpose, shared use

Example sentences

  • Multi-purpose tools are convenient.

  • This is a unisex umbrella.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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