1.
being attached to, adjoining, having an annexed facility
Setting up or having an additional facility alongside or within an existing one. Describes the relationship where a secondary facility operates together with a main one.
ホテルに併設されたレストラン。
A restaurant attached to the hotel.
図書館にカフェが併設されている。
A cafe is attached to the library.
この病院には研究施設が併設されており、最新の治療を受けられる。
This hospital has an attached research facility, allowing patients to receive the latest treatments.
Commonly used in descriptions of buildings, institutions, and commercial facilities. The pattern is typically: [main facility]に[secondary facility]が併設されている.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ～に併設されている (attached to ~)
- 併設の～ (the attached ~)
- 併設施設 (attached facility)
- カフェ併設 (with an attached cafe)
USAGE:
Most often used in the passive form (併設されている) to describe the existing arrangement. The active form (併設する) is used when describing the act of establishing the secondary facility.