Word details

行使

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 行使.

Dictionary

Entry

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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank

6 strokesFrequency 20JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウギョウアン

Kun

い.くゆ.く-ゆ.き-ゆき-い.き-いきおこな.うおこ.なう

Nanori

いくなみなめみちゆきゆく
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

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