Word Meaning 使む

しむ shimu

使む is read as しむ (shimu) and means to make happen (old causative verbal ending).

Meaning

English

to make happen (old causative verbal ending)

Reading

Kana

しむ

Romaji

shimu

Writing Variants

令むしむ shimu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 98441 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

使い込む

つかいこむ

to accustom oneself to using

使用

しよう

use

使う

つかう

to use (language)

使い

つかい

familiar spirit

使い道

つかいみち

way to use something

使用人

しようにん

employee

使い走り

つかいばしり

running errands (for someone else)

使い方

つかいかた

way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.)

使用料

しようりょう

use fee

使用者

しようしゃ

employer

使い分け

つかいわけ

proper use

使者

ししゃ

messenger

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