Japanese Conversation · Level 67
75 words
Japanese word
併用
Pronunciation
Romajiheiyō
Meaning
- nounuse in combination
Example
この二つの方法を併用します。ko no futa tsu no hō hō o hei yō shi ma su
I use these two methods in combination.
More examples
安全のため、これらの薬の併用は避けてください。an zen no ta me ko re ra no kusuri no hei yō wa sa ke te ku da sa i
For safety, please avoid using these medicines together.
Core concept
Describes using two or more things together so that they work in combination.
Common phrases
音声と字幕の併用on sei to ji maku no hei yō
combined use of audio and subtitles
併用を避けるhei yō o sa ke ru
avoid combined use
Similar words
並用namiyō: Using several methods or tools side by side to achieve one purpose.
Definition in Japanese
二つ以上の物や方法などを、同時にまたは組み合わせて使うこと。futa tsu i jō no mono ya hō hō na do o dō ji ni ma ta wa ku mi a wa se te tsuka u ko to
Word origin
併 (hei, "together") and 用 (yō, "use") combine to form a Sino-Japanese word meaning use together.
Usage tips
- In conversational Japanese, 併用 (heiyō) sounds more formal than 一緒に使う (issho ni tsukau), although both describe using things together.