(へいよう)

へいよう
noun / verb (suru)
combined use, using together
1. combined use, using together, using in conjunction
Using two or more things at the same time or in combination. Common in medical contexts (combining treatments) and general descriptions of using multiple methods.
この(くすり)(ほか)(くすり)併用(へいよう)できる。
This medicine can be used in combination with other medicines.
手術(しゅじゅつ)薬物療法(やくぶつりょうほう)併用(へいよう)する。
Surgery and drug therapy are used in combination.
辞書(じしょ)とアプリを併用(へいよう)して効率(こうりつ)よく勉強(べんきょう)している。
I study efficiently by using both a dictionary and an app together.

Composed of (へい) (together, parallel) and (よう) (use). Frequently encountered in medical and pharmaceutical contexts where it refers to combining treatments or medications. The pattern AとBを併用(へいよう)する means "to use A and B together."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • (くすり)併用(へいよう)する (use medicines in combination)
  • 併用(へいよう)禁忌(きんき) (contraindicated combination)
  • 併用(へいよう)療法(りょうほう) (combination therapy)
  • 〜と併用(へいよう)する (use in combination with ~)