1.
for general use; general-purpose
Intended for use by the general public or for ordinary purposes, as opposed to specialized, professional, or restricted applications.
この薬は一般用医薬品です。
This medicine is an over-the-counter drug (for general use).
一般用と業務用では値段が違います。
The price differs between consumer (general-use) and commercial versions.
一般用のパソコンでは、この専門的なソフトは動かないかもしれない。
This specialized software might not run on a general-purpose PC.
Composed of 一般 (general) and 用 (use/for). The suffix 用 is highly productive and attaches to many nouns to mean "for the use of" or "intended for."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 一般用医薬品: over-the-counter medicine
- 一般用電源: standard power supply
- 一般用モデル: consumer model
SIMILAR TERMS WITH 〜用:
- 業務用: for commercial/business use
- 個人用: for personal use
- 家庭用: for household use
- 専門用: for professional/specialist use