使
つか.う
tsukau
JLPT N48 strokesKanjiLevel 20 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

使 is the kanji for "Use". A common reading is つか.う (tsukau). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Use

Also : Order · Envoy · Cause · Messenger · Ambassador

Readings

kunつか.う/ tsukaukunつか.い/ tsukaikunづか.い/ zukaionし/ shi

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 使 represents 'USE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of use.

Reading ·

On-reading: し — remember this sound by associating it with use. Kun-reading: つか.う.

Example Sentences

スマホを使って友達に連絡します。

すまほをつかってともだちにれんらくします。

I use my smartphone to contact friends.

辞書を使って調べました。

じしょをつかってしらべました。

I looked it up using a dictionary.

Vocabulary using 使

使用
shiyou
use
大使
taishi
ambassador
お使い
otsukai
task · errand · mission
使用人
shiyounin
servant · employee
使い道
tsukaimichi
use · purpose · utility
使命
shimei
errand · mission · message
大使館
taishikan
embassy
使う
tsukau
to use (a tool, method, etc.)

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