使(つか)い勝 手(がって)

つかいがって

noun

ease of use; usability; user-friendliness

1. ease of use; usability; handiness

How easy or convenient something is to use. Refers to the practical experience of using a tool, product, or system. Can be either positive or negative.

このアプリは使(つか)い勝手(がって)がいい。

This app is user-friendly.

デザインはいいが、使(つか)い勝手(がって)が悪(わる)い。

The design is nice, but it's not easy to use.

使(つか)い勝手(がって)を重視(じゅうし)して設計(せっけい)された台所(だいどころ)は、毎日(まいにち)の料理(りょうり)が楽(らく)になる。

A kitchen designed with usability in mind makes daily cooking easier.

A compound of 使(つか)い (using, from 使(つか)う) and 勝手(かって) (convenience, one's own way). The 勝手(かって) becomes がって due to rendaku (sequential voicing).

Almost always used with がいい (easy to use) or が悪(わる)い (hard to use). A practical, everyday word for evaluating products, tools, and interfaces.

Similar words

操作性(そうさせい) is more technical (operability)
利便性(りべんせい) is more formal (convenience)
使(つか)いやすさ is a simpler way to say 'ease of use'

Common collocations

使(つか)い勝手(がって)がいい (easy to use)
使(つか)い勝手(がって)が悪(わる)い (hard to use)
使(つか)い勝手(がって)を改善(かいぜん)する (to improve usability)
使(つか)い勝手(がって)のいい道具(どうぐ) (a handy tool)

Related Words

Compare: 操作性(そうさせい) (is more technical)

Compare: 利便性(りべんせい) (is more formal)

Compare: 使(つか)いやすさ (is a simpler way to say 'ease of use')

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Added 2026.3.4 17:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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