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    3. 使う

    使う

    使つかう​

    to use (a tool, method, etc.)

    N5KMT1News #2+1CoreVerb, TransitiveCore ConceptsKanji Vocab10 strokes

    遣う

    つかう

    Verb, Transitive

    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

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    鉛えん筆ぴつを使つかってください。

    Please use a pencil.

    KMT1Daily LifeCore Concepts
    彼かれはいつもこのペンを使つかいます。

    He always uses this pen.

    KMT1Daily LifeCore Concepts
    このソフトウェアを使つかうと、作さ業ぎょう効こう率りつが大おお幅はばに向こう上じょうします。

    Using this software significantly improves work efficiency.

    KMT2TechnologyWork & Career
    お金かねを賢かしこく使つかうことが大たい切せつです。

    It's important to use money wisely.

    KMT2Daily LifeBusiness & Finance
    彼かれは日に本ほん語ごを上じょう手ずに使つかう。

    He uses Japanese skillfully.

    KMT2EducationCore Concepts

    Characters that make up this word

    使
    つか.う・つか.い・-つか.い・-づか.い…(1)
    use・send on a mission・order・messenger・envoy…(2)
    Kanji
    う
    u
    Kana
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