気を使う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 気を使う
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.
Kanji in this Word
気
6 strokes
Frequency: 113
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
spirit
mind
air
atmosphere
mood
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いき
き
使
8 strokes
Frequency: 219
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
use
send on a mission
order
messenger
envoy
ambassador
cause
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つか.う
つか.い
-つか.い
-づか.い
遣
12 strokes
Frequency: 664
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
dispatch
despatch
send
give
donate
do
undertake
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つか.う
-つか.い
-づか.い
つか.わす
や.る
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