遊休
Meanings
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Describes assets, land, equipment, or resources that are not being utilized. Often used in economic, agricultural, or business contexts.
We built a solar power plant by utilizing idle land.
We are considering selling unused equipment.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が遊休しているfor something (an asset, facility, land) to be lying idle
This factory has been sitting idle for years.
- 〈物〉を遊休のままにするto leave something unused/idle
The company is leaving the old equipment idle.