Word Meaning 気を使う

きをつかう ki o tsukau

気を使う is read as きをつかう (ki o tsukau) and means to worry (about).

Meaning

English

  1. to worry (about)
  2. to fuss (over)
  3. to be careful (about)
  4. to pay attention (to)
  5. to take (good) care of

Reading

Kana

きをつかう

Romaji

ki o tsukau

Writing Variants

  • 気を遣う きをつかう ki o tsukau

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Proverb Rank 92919 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

気遣う

きづかう

to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort)

気負う

きおう

to get worked up

気味

きみ

sensation

気質

かたぎ

disposition

気分

きぶん

feeling

気持ち

きもち

preparedness

気力

きりょく

willpower

気楽

きらく

easygoing

気体

きたい

gas

気心

きごころ

temper

気品

きひん

aroma

気道

きどう

respiratory tract