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使

Use, Send On A Mission, Order, Messenger, Envoy, Ambassador, Cause

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On readings 音読み

し

Kun readings 訓読み

つか.う、つか.い、-つか.い、-づか.い

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Words using 使

大使館たいしかんembassyN5 使うつかうto useN5 使用しようuse (same as 使うこと (つかうこと))N3 大使たいしambassadorN3 使用人しようにんemployeeN1 使命しめいmissionN1 お使いおつかいerrandN1 使い道つかいみちuseN1 使徒しとAngel; one of the beings called Angels in Evangelion 天使てんしangel 使えるつかえるto be usable ; to be serviceable ; to be useful 使うつかうto use (a tool, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.), to employ, to handle, to manage, to manipulate

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