Word details

気を使う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 気を使う.

Dictionary

Entry

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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

6 strokesFrequency 113JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

いき
使

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

8 strokesFrequency 219JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

つか.うつか.い-つか.い-づか.い

dispatch, despatch, send, give, donate, do, undertake

12 strokesFrequency 664JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

つか.う-つか.い-づか.いつか.わすや.る

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