使
使

use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause

8 strokesFrequency 219JLPT N3Grade 3

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Kun

つか.うつか.い-つか.い-づか.い

Dictionary

Common Words

使う遣うかうTransitiveGodan verbFreq #132
1

to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use

Examples
「あなたの辞書を使ってもいいですか」「はい、どうぞ」
"Can I use your dictionary?" "Yes, here you are."
2

to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate

Examples
アジア諸国などから出稼ぎにきた外国人をメイドとして使うのが常識のようになっている。
It has become common practise to employ foreigners working abroad from Asian countries as maids.
3

to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume

Examples
お湯を全部使わないで
Don't use all the hot water.
4

to use (language); to speak

使用ようNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #1855
1

use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

Examples
使用する前に瓶を振ってください。
Shake the bottle before using.
天使んしNoun~の Adj.Freq #3210
1

angel

Examples
黒い天使は、その漆黒の翼を大きく広げて、空へと舞い上がる。
The black angel spread those jet-black wings wide and flew up into the sky.
使い遣いかいFreq #3796
1

Common noun

errand; mission; going on an errand

Examples
使いの途中道草をくうな。
Don't delay on this errand.
2

Common noun

messenger; bearer; errand boy; errand girl

3

Common noun

familiar spirit

4

Noun, used as a suffix; Noun, used as a prefix; Oft. read づかい when used as a suffix

use; usage; user; trainer; tamer; handler; charmer

Examples
ひとことで言えば、彼はおべっか使いだ。
In a word, he is a flatterer.
使い方かいかた遣い方NounFreq #3868
1

way of using (something); way to use; how to use; usage; use

Examples
人類だけが火の使い方を知っている。
Only man knows how to use fire.
2

way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment; management

気を使う気を遣うきをつかうExpressionGodan verbFreq #4411
1

to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

Examples
私のことには少しも気を使ってくれません。
He doesn't care a bit about me.
使命めいNounFreq #4574
1

mission; errand

Examples
彼らは使命を果たした。
They accomplished their mission.
2

task; duty; obligation

上目遣い上目使い上目づかいわめづかいNounFreq #6108
1

looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)

行使うしNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #6512
1

use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)

Examples
ニクソンはウォーターゲート事件に関し、黙秘権を行使して無視しようとしたが、結局明るみにでた。
Nixon tried to stonewall through Watergate by ignoring it, but it didn't work.
使いこなすかいこな使い熟すTransitiveGodan verbFreq #6603
1

to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)

Examples
彼は英語をうまく使いこなす
He has a good command of English.

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