English–Japanese
“dual use” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiken'yō
Example
この電話は仕事と私用の兼用です。ko no den wa wa shi goto to shi yō no ken yō de su
This phone is used for both work and personal use.
How to say “dual use” in Japanese
“Dual use” in Japanese is 兼用 (ken'yō).
Presents a single item as covering two or more distinct uses instead of being limited to one.
Example sentences with 兼用
この部屋は寝室と書斎の兼用です。ko no heya wa shin shitsu to sho sai no ken yō de su
This room is used as both a bedroom and a study.
Tips for using 兼用
- In Japanese, this noun commonly appears in product and facility descriptions, where its formal tone suits specifications more than casual conversation.