単 機 能(たんきのう)

たんきのう

noun

single-function; basic (model)

1. single-function; basic (model)

Describes an appliance or device that performs only one function, in contrast to a multifunctional model. Commonly used for kitchen appliances — a microwave that only heats, a printer that only prints, etc. Frequently used as a noun modifier with の.

単機能(たんきのう)の電子(でんし)レンジを買(か)った。

I bought a single-function microwave.

単機能(たんきのう)家電(かでん)は操作(そうさ)が簡単(かんたん)だ。

Single-function appliances are easy to operate.

多機能(たきのう)機種(きしゅ)は高(たか)いので、予算(よさん)を抑(おさ)えたい人(ひと)には単機能(たんきのう)タイプがおすすめだ。

Multifunctional models are expensive, so for those looking to keep costs down, a single-function type is recommended.

Compound of 単(たん) (single) + 機能(きのう) (function). The direct antonym is 多機能(たきのう) (multifunctional), and the two are routinely contrasted in product descriptions.

Common collocations

単機能(たんきのう)電子(でんし)レンジ: single-function microwave (heating only)
単機能(たんきのう)タイプ: single-function type
単機能(たんきのう)家電(かでん): single-function home appliance
単機能(たんきのう)モデル: basic / single-function model

Similar words

多機能(たきのう): multifunctional (antonym)
シンプル: simple — overlaps in nuance but is broader
ベーシック: basic — a marketing-flavored loanword used the same way

Related Words

Antonym: 多機能(たきのう) (multifunctional)

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Added 2026.6.6 12:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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