usable
gb/jˈuzəbəl/ us/jˈuzəbəl/
B2
英語
~ 7000
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B2
property
1
in a condition that allows use
Good enough so that you can use it.
用法パターン：
[something] is usable (for [purpose])
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse "usable" with "useful." "Usable" means something can be used at all (it works or is in good enough condition), while "useful" means it is helpful or gives a benefit. For example, a very old computer may be usable but not very useful.
類義語
serviceable (Slightly more formal; stresses that something works well enough, though it may be old or not ideal.)
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functional (Emphasizes that something works and can perform its basic function.)
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workable (Often used for plans or ideas that can be used in practice, though they may not be perfect.)
対義語
unusable (Direct opposite; cannot be used at all.)
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broken (Suggests physical damage that stops something from being usable.)
コロケーション
still usable
|usable condition
|usable space
|usable parts
|usable water
|no usable results
テーマ
daily life
|work
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The bike is old, but it's still usable after a quick repair.
- Only two of the classrooms were usable after the storm damage.
- We managed to save a few usable parts from the crashed car.
- There isn't enough usable water in the tank for the whole group.
学習者向け例文
- This chair is dirty, but it is usable.
- The phone screen is cracked, yet the phone is still usable.
- We only have one usable bathroom in the house right now.
- I threw away the food because it was no longer usable.
unknown
technical
C1
property
2
easy and user-friendly to use
Easy for people to use; simple and clear to work with.
用法パターン：
[product / system] is usable for [group]
よくある間違い：
Learners may think this meaning of "usable" only means "can be used." In design and technology, "usable" usually means something is easy and comfortable to use. A program can be usable (it works) in the general sense but not very usable in this design sense if it is confusing or slow.
類義語
user-friendly (Very common in everyday tech talk; directly emphasizes that normal users find it easy to use.)
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intuitive (Suggests that something is easy to understand and use without instructions.)
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accessible (Can include ease of use, especially for people with disabilities, not just general simplicity.)
対義語
confusing (Stresses that people find it hard to understand how to use the product or system.)
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unintuitive (Technical tone; suggests that the design does not match what users expect, so it feels hard to use.)
コロケーション
highly usable interface
|usable design
|usable website
|more usable
|usable layout
|usable system
テーマ
technology
|business
|design
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The new app is far more usable on small screens than the previous version.
- We worked with a UX specialist to make the website more usable for first-time visitors.
- Without clear navigation, the system will never be truly usable for non-experts.
学習者向け例文
- The menu is simple and very usable on a phone.
- They changed the design to make the page more usable for older people.
- Good icons can help make a program usable without long text.
- If the form is not usable, people will not finish it.
文法
辞書形
usable
IPA
GB/jˈuzəbəl/
US/jˈuzəbəl/
音節・強勢
us - able （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (us)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: usable
関連語
表現
usable as is
1/jˈuzəbəl ˈæz ˈɪz/
fixed phrase
good enough to use unchanged
Good enough to use now, without fixing or changing it.
例文
- The code is not perfect, but it's usable as is for a small project.
- Most of the donated clothes were usable as is and did not need repairs.
- Only a few of the photos were usable as is; the rest needed editing.