使う

Meanings

1. to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
2. to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
3. to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
4. to use (language); to speak

Part of speech: godan verb (う), transitive

Kanji

• 使

  Meanings

  use, send on a mission, order, messenger

  On reading

  シ

  Kun reading

  つか.う、つか.い、-つか.い、-づか.い

  Strokes

  8

Example sentences

• 「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."

  Tatoeba #237285 · CC BY 2.0 FR

• アジア諸国などから出稼ぎにきた外国人をメイドとして使うのが常識のようになっている。

  It has become common practise to employ foreigners working abroad from Asian countries as maids.

  Tatoeba #74153 · CC BY 2.0 FR

• お湯を全部使わないで。

  Don't use all the hot water.

  Tatoeba #226793 · CC BY 2.0 FR