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起用
きよう
noun
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
appointment (to a position, job, etc.)
2
being used for a role
3
promotion
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Kanji in this word
起
Rouse, Wake Up, Get Up
10 strokes
用
Utilize, Business, Service
5 strokes
More words with
起
起点
きてん ·
starting point
N1
引き起こす
ひきおこす ·
to cause
N1
起こる
おこる ·
to occur
N3
起源
きげん ·
origin
N3
起きる
おきる ·
to get up (e.g., from sleeping)
Full entry on Jisho
N5
起こす
おこす ·
to wake (someone) up
N4
縁起
えんぎ ·
omen
起伏
きふく ·
undulation
N1
More words with
用
採用
さいよう ·
use
N1
使用人
しようにん ·
employee
N1
実用
じつよう ·
practical use
N2
用法
ようほう ·
directions
N1
用紙
ようし ·
a form
N1
濫用
らんよう ·
abuse
N1
用途
ようと ·
use
N2
兼用
けんよう ·
multi-use
N1