Japanese

せつび
Meaning: equipment; facilities; installation
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

設
備

Example sentences

Latest equipment was introduced to the new factory.
この地域は医療設備が充実している。
This region has well-equipped medical facilities.
このアパートは設備が貧弱で、生活しにくい。
The facilities in this apartment are poor, making it hard to live in.
既存の設備を最新のものに入れ替えた。
We replaced the existing equipment with the latest ones.
この工場には最新鋭の設備が整っている。
This factory is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.
現用の設備では対応できない問題がある
There are problems that cannot be handled with the current equipment.
豪華な設備も使いこなせなければ、瓦鶏陶犬に過ぎない。
Luxurious equipment is nothing more than 'tile chickens and pottery dogs' if you can't use it properly.

Usage Notes

Refers to the necessary machinery, tools, or structures provided for a specific purpose or place.

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