
使 – Use, Send On A Mission, Order, Messenger, Envoy, Ambassador, Cause
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使 Basics
This is a jōyō kanji (常用漢字) and is taught in the 3rd grade, is in N4 of the JLPT, and is the 219th out of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers.
使 consists of eight (8) strokes. It is made up of the radical(s) man/human 人 (亻). It also consists of the kanji part(s) ノ, 一, 化, 口.
使 Meanings
使 Pronunciations
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使 Alternatives
Example Usage Of 使
使える物を 未だ 持ってい無い。 |
I'm not carrying anything that can be used yet. | Dragon Quest Part 3 (ドラゴンクエスト) |
あしゃ は 未だ 呪文を使えない。 |
Asha can't use spells yet. | Dragon Quest Part 3 (ドラゴンクエスト) |
Vocab Using 使
- 使う、遣う(つかう) – To Use, To Employ, To Handle, To Spend, To Consume, To Speak
- 使える、遣える(つかえる) – To Be Usable, To Be Serviceable, To Be Useful
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Information is compiled from various sources:
- JMdict, Kanjidic2, JMnedict and Radkfile, property of Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, under this license.
- JLPT data comes from JLPT Resources by Jonathan Waller.