Word Meaning 使う

つかう tsukau

使う is read as つかう (tsukau) and means to use (language).

Meaning

English

  1. to use (language)
  2. to speak
  3. to use (a tool, method, etc.)
  4. to make use of
  5. to put to use
  6. to use (time, money, etc.)
  7. to spend
  8. to consume

Reading

Kana

つかう

Romaji

tsukau

Writing Variants

  • 遣う つかう tsukau

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Related Words 使用,消費,支出,運用,利用する,利用,働かす,働かせる Rank 3301 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

使用

しよう

use

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

使い分ける

つかいわける

to use properly

使い切る

つかいきる

to use up

Example Sentences

10

わたしはまいにちこのじしょをつかう。

I use this dictionary every day.

Are you going to use this?

What for?

When do you use it?

When do you use it?

How do you use this?

It's simple to use.

Keep not two tongues in one mouth.

Using this as a bait?

Who uses these?