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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.
単機能の電子レンジを買った。
I bought a single-function microwave.
単機能家電は操作が簡単だ。
Single-function appliances are easy to operate.
多機能機種は高いので、予算を抑えたい人には単機能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 (single) + 機能 (function). The direct antonym is 多機能 (multifunctional), and the two are routinely contrasted in product descriptions.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 単機能電子レンジ: single-function microwave (heating only)
- 単機能タイプ: single-function type
- 単機能家電: single-function home appliance
- 単機能モデル: basic / single-function model
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 多機能: 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