Illustration: In a compact Japanese apartment, a sturdy wooden storage bench stands beneath the window. One person sits comfortably on its cushioned half while pulling on socks. Beside them, their partner lifts the other half of the seat to tuck a folded winter blanket into the compartment below.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

兼けん用よう

ken'you

combined use, dual use

Example sentences

  1. テレビとモニタを兼用けんようしてる。

    I use it as both a television and a monitor.

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  2. このパジャマは、男女だんじょ兼用けんようです。

    These are unisex pyjamas.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. この傘かさね、晴雨せいう兼用けんようで便利べんりなのよ。

    This umbrella is convenient to use in both clear and rainy weather.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 兼用

  • 兼concurrently; andOnケンKunかねる
  • 用utilize; businessOnヨウKunもちいる

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