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使う
つかう
N5
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to use
2
to use (a tool, method, etc.)
3
to make use of
4
to put to use
5
to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.)
6
to employ
7
to handle
8
to use (time, money, etc.)
Example sentence
この辞書を使ってもいいですか。
このじしょを つかってもいいですか。
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Mine a sentence — saw 使う in the wild?
Kanji in this word
使
Use, Send On A Mission, Order
8 strokes
More words with
使
使用
しよう ·
use (same as 使うこと (つかうこと))
N3
大使
たいし ·
ambassador
N3
大使館
たいしかん ·
embassy
N5
行使
こうし ·
use
使命
しめい ·
mission
N1
Full entry on Jisho
使い
つかい ·
errand
使途
しと ·
purpose for which money is spent
使節
しせつ ·
envoy
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