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use, purpose, application
The way in which something is used or the purpose for which it is intended.
この道具は様々な用途がある。
This tool has various uses.
用途に応じて選んでください。
Please choose according to your intended use.
この土地の用途は住宅に限られている。
The use of this land is limited to residential purposes.
USAGE: 用途 is commonly used in product descriptions, real estate, and legal contexts.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 用途が広い (has many uses)
- 用途に合った (suited to the purpose)
- 用途に応じて (according to the use)
- 用途変更 (change of use)
LEGAL/REAL ESTATE:
- 用途地域 (zoning area)
- 住居用途 (residential use)
- 商業用途 (commercial use)
RELATED:
- 使い道 - use, purpose (more casual)
- 目的 - purpose, objective