1.
practicality; utility; usefulness
The quality of being practical, useful, or functional in real-world situations. Often used to evaluate products, designs, or ideas.
実用性が高い。
It has high practicality.
デザインよりも実用性を重視する。
I value practicality over design.
この鞄は見た目はシンプルだが、実用性に優れている。
This bag looks simple, but it excels in practicality.
Formed from 実用 (practical use) + 性 (quality/nature). Describes how useful or functional something is in practice, as opposed to being merely theoretical or decorative.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 実用性が高い: highly practical
- 実用性に優れる: to excel in practicality
- 実用性を重視する: to prioritize practicality
- 実用性に欠ける: to lack practicality
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 利便性: convenience — focuses on ease of use rather than overall usefulness
- 機能性: functionality — focuses on how well features work
- 実用的: practical (na-adjective form) — used as a modifier rather than a standalone quality