noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
consumer use; for civilian use
Used attributively to describe products, technology, or equipment intended for general consumers rather than military or industrial purposes.
民生用のGPS機器は、軍事用に比べて精度が低い。
Consumer GPS devices are less accurate than military ones.
この技術はもともと軍事用だったが、今では民生用にも広く使われている。
This technology was originally for military use, but now it is widely used for civilian applications as well.
Refers to industrial use, distinct from consumer-oriented 民生用.
Compound of 民生 (みんせい, 'civilian life' or 'consumer welfare') and 用 (よう, 'use' or 'purpose').