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    3. 兼用

    兼用

    兼けん用よう

    multi-use

    N1KMT9News #28+1Noun, Participle, Verb, Transitive, ParticleDaily LifeKanji Vocab15 strokes

    けんよう

    Noun, Participle, Verb, Transitive, Particle

    1.
    multi-use, combined use, combination, serving two purposes

    Stroke 0 / 15

    Speed1.0x

    この部へ屋やはリビングとダイニングを兼けん用ようしています。

    This room serves as both a living room and a dining room.

    KMT5Home & HousingDaily Life
    このシャンプーはリンス兼けん用ようなので、旅りょ行こうに持もっていくと便べん利りです。

    This shampoo is also a conditioner, so it's convenient to take on trips.

    KMT7Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    彼かれは仕し事ごととプライベートで同おなじスマートフォンを兼けん用ようしています。

    He uses the same smartphone for both work and personal life.

    KMT8Daily LifeWork & CareerTechnology
    この家か具ぐは棚たなとベンチを兼けん用ようできる優すぐれものです。

    This furniture is excellent as it can be used as both a shelf and a bench.

    KMT9Home & HousingDaily Life
    災さい害がい時じには、体たい育いく館かんが避ひ難なん所じょと物ぶっ資しの保ほ管かん場ば所しょを兼けん用ようする施し設せつとして機き能のうします。

    In times of disaster, gymnasiums function as facilities that serve as both evacuation shelters and storage places for supplies.

    KMT9Daily LifeEducationPolitics & Law

    Kanji that make up this word

    兼
    か.ねる・-か.ねる…(2)
    concurrently・and・beforehand・in advance
    用
    もち.いる…(2)
    utilize・business・service・use・employ
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