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使

使 — use, send on a mission, order

On
シ
Kun
つかう, つかい, -つかい, -づかい
Strokes
8
JLPT
N4
School grade
3

Common words with 使

  • 使うつかうto use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to useCommon

    「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."

  • 使用しようuse; application; employment; utilization; utilisationCommon

    使用する前に瓶を振ってください。
    Shake the bottle before using.

  • 大使たいしambassadorCommon

    大使はワルシャワから召還された。
    The ambassador was recalled from Warsaw.

  • 行使こうしuse; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)Common
  • 大使館たいしかんembassyCommon
  • 使途しとpurpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are usedCommon
  • 特使とくしspecial envoyCommon
  • 労使ろうしlabour and management; labor and managementCommon
  • 使命しめいmission; errandCommon
  • 駆使くしusing freely; making full use of; having a good command ofCommon
  • 使い方つかいかたway of using (something); way to use; how to use; usage; useCommon
  • 使いつかいerrand; mission; going on an errandCommon
  • 使用済みしようずみused (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)Common
  • 使節しせつenvoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; missionCommon
  • 使用料しようりょうuse fee; rentCommon
  • 天使てんしangelCommon
  • 公使こうしenvoy; diplomat below the rank of ambassador (e.g. deputy chief of mission, cha…Common
  • 使用者しようしゃuser; consumerCommon
  • 使い捨てつかいすてthrowaway; disposable; single-useCommon
  • 使い道つかいみちpurpose; utility; objectiveCommon

With the N5–N4 kanji, you can read 93 words that use 使.

  • 使う つかう to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
  • 使用 しよう use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
  • 大使 たいし ambassador
  • 大使館 たいしかん embassy
  • 行使 こうし use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)

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