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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.
この薬は他の薬と併用できる。
This medicine can be used in combination with other medicines.
手術と薬物療法を併用する。
Surgery and drug therapy are used in combination.
辞書とアプリを併用して効率よく勉強している。
I study efficiently by using both a dictionary and an app together.
Composed of 併 (together, parallel) and 用 (use). Frequently encountered in medical and pharmaceutical contexts where it refers to combining treatments or medications. The pattern AとBを併用する means "to use A and B together."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 薬を併用する (use medicines in combination)
- 併用禁忌 (contraindicated combination)
- 併用療法 (combination therapy)
- 〜と併用する (use in combination with ~)