1.
for (a purpose), for use by/with
A suffix indicating purpose or intended use.
赤ちゃん用の肌着を買った。
I bought baby underwear.
災害用に缶詰を備蓄している。
I'm stockpiling canned food for emergencies.
これは業務用のパソコンです。
This is a computer for business use.
〜用 is a productive suffix that attaches to nouns to indicate intended purpose, user, or application. Very common in product descriptions and labeling.
GRAMMAR:
- noun + 用の + noun: for [purpose] (modifying a noun)
- noun + 用に + verb: for [purpose] (modifying a verb)
- noun + 用だ: is for [purpose] (predicate)
COMMON EXAMPLES:
- 子供用: for children
- 大人用: for adults
- 業務用: for business use
- 家庭用: for home use
- 非常用: for emergencies
- 練習用: for practice
SIMILAR SUFFIXES:
- ~向け: targeted at, aimed at (emphasis on intended audience)
- ~用品: supplies/goods for a specific purpose