一般用(いっぱんよう)

いっぱんよう
noun, no-adjective
for general use; general-purpose
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(くすり)は一般用(いっぱんよう)医薬品(いやくひん)です。
This medicine is an over-the-counter drug (for general use).
一般用(いっぱんよう)と業務用(ぎょうむよう)では値段(ねだん)が違(ちが)います。
The price differs between consumer (general-use) and commercial versions.
一般用(いっぱんよう)のパソコンでは、この専門的(せんもんてき)なソフトは動(うご)かないかもしれない。
This specialized software might not run on a general-purpose PC.

Composed of 一般(いっぱん) (general) and 用(よう) (use/for). The suffix 用(よう) is highly productive and attaches to many nouns to mean "for the use of" or "intended for."

Common collocations

  • 一般用(いっぱんよう)医薬品(いやくひん): over-the-counter medicine
  • 一般用(いっぱんよう)電源(でんげん): standard power supply
  • 一般用(いっぱんよう)モデル: consumer model

SIMILAR TERMS WITH 〜用(よう):

Related Words

Related: 業務用(ぎょうむよう) (for commercial/business use)
Related: 個人用(こじんよう) (for personal use)
Related: 家庭用(かていよう) (for household use)
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Added 2026.5.4 23:11 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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