Illustration: At a Japanese home kitchen counter, an adult shows a child what a garlic press is used for. A peeled clove rests in the open chamber of one press, while the adult squeezes another over a small bowl, producing minced garlic through its holes.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

用よう途と

youto

use, purpose

Example sentences

  1. 何なんの用途ようとで使つかうのかわからん。

    I’m not sure what it’s used for.

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  2. その発見はっけんはいろいろな用途ようとに応用おうようできる。

    We can apply the discovery to various uses.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 本来ほんらいの用途ようと以外いがいで使用しようしないでください。

    Use only as originally intended.

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Kanji in 用途

  • 用utilize; businessOnヨウKunもちいる
  • 途route; wayOnトKunみち

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