utility in Japanese
utility in Japanese is 効用, 有用, 有用性 — utility means the quality of being useful or practical.
utility in Japanese
効用
Pronounced: kōyō
The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.
有用
Pronounced: yuuyō
The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.
有用性
Pronounced: yuuyōsei
The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.
実用品
Pronounced: jitsuyōhin
ユーティリティ
Pronounced: yūtiriti
(computing) A software program designed to perform a single task or a small range of tasks, often to help manage and tune computer hardware, an operating system, or application software.
What does "utility" mean?
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noun The quality of being useful or practical.
"The utility of a good torch is obvious during a power cut."
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noun A service such as electricity, gas, or water supplied to homes and businesses, or the company providing it.
"The landlord pays for each utility, including gas and water."
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noun A small computer program designed to perform a specific maintenance or support task.
"A small utility on his laptop shrinks photos so they send faster."
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adjective Designed to be functional rather than attractive.
"The workshop had utility furniture, sturdy but very plain."
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utility in a sentence
- The utility of a good torch is obvious during a power cut.
- Many people question the utility of owning a car in the city.
- The landlord pays for each utility, including gas and water.
- Utility bills went up again this winter.
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What is "utility" in Japanese?
"utility" in Japanese is 効用, 有用, 有用性. utility means: The quality of being useful or practical.
How do you pronounce 効用?
"utility" in Japanese is 効用, pronounced "kōyō".
How do you use "utility" in a sentence?
Example: "The utility of a good torch is obvious during a power cut." In Japanese, "utility" is 効用, 有用, 有用性.
Are there other ways to say "utility" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "utility": 効用, 有用, 有用性, 実用品, ユーティリティ.
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