How to say "facility" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 機能きのうnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbHere 'facility' means a capability or feature of a machine, system, or software — the same idea as 'function'. Use it for what a device or program can do, not for a place.
- 施設しせつnoun, suru verb, transitive verbThe usual word for a facility as a physical place: a building, institution, or establishment such as a research or sports facility. Use it whenever you mean an actual place.
- 腕前うでまえnounReally means a person's skill or proficiency; it matches 'facility' only in the sense of ease or dexterity in doing something. For everyday 'facility' this is seldom the word you want.
- nounThe loanword from English. It is used especially in business and technical jargon for buildings and equipment, and overlaps with 施設; for everyday talk about a place, 施設 is the safer choice.
Use 施設 for a facility as a physical place or institution, 機能 for a facility as a function or feature of a system, 腕前 only for skill or dexterity, and 「ファシリティ」 as the loanword in business and technical contexts.
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