観 賞 用(かんしょうよう)

かんしょうよう

noun, no-adjective

ornamental; for viewing purposes; decorative

1. ornamental; for viewing/appreciation purposes; decorative

Intended for visual enjoyment rather than practical use. Used to describe plants, fish, and other items kept primarily for their beauty.

観賞用(かんしょうよう)の花(はな)を植(う)えた。

I planted ornamental flowers.

この魚(さかな)は観賞用(かんしょうよう)で、食(た)べることはできない。

This fish is for viewing purposes and cannot be eaten.

観賞用(かんしょうよう)の植物(しょくぶつ)として人気(にんき)が高(たか)く、園芸(えんげい)店(てん)でよく見(み)かける。

It is popular as an ornamental plant and is commonly seen at garden shops.

A compound of 観賞(かんしょう) (appreciation; viewing) and 用(よう) (for the purpose of). Distinguishes items kept for beauty from those with practical uses.

Common collocations

観賞用(かんしょうよう)の植物(しょくぶつ): ornamental plant
観賞用(かんしょうよう)の魚(さかな): ornamental fish
観賞用(かんしょうよう)として育(そだ)てる: to grow for ornamental purposes
観賞用(かんしょうよう)品種(ひんしゅ): ornamental variety

Similar words

鑑賞用(かんしょうよう): for appreciation — uses 鑑(かん) instead of 観(かん); 鑑賞(かんしょう) tends to be used for art and music, while 観賞(かんしょう) is used for natural beauty like flowers and fish
装飾用(そうしょくよう): for decoration — emphasizes decorating a space
食用(しょくよう): edible; for eating — the practical counterpart for plants and fish

Note on kanji

Be careful not to confuse 観賞(かんしょう) (appreciating natural beauty) with 鑑賞(かんしょう) (appreciating art). 観賞用(かんしょうよう) is used for plants, fish, and gardens.

Related Words

Compare: 食用(しょくよう) (edible)

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Added 2026.4.5 5:28 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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