使う
つかう
Also written 遣う
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
- to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
- to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
- to use (language); to speak
Kanji
- 使 use. Read as つかう.
Example sentences
- あぁいらいらする・・・今やパソコンを使うたびに頭痛がするよ。
So annoying... Now I get a headache whenever I use the computer! - このような辞書には、「冷蔵庫」という言葉を使った例文が少なくとも2つは載っているはずだ。
In a dictionary like this one there should be at least two sentences with "fridge". - 国王はいつも自分を褒めるおべっか使いにうんざりしていたので彼らを遠くへ飛ばした。
The king was tired of his sycophants always praising him, so he sent them away. - 勝手に何でも使って。
Make yourself at home. - どっちのベッドを使いたい?
Which bed do you want to use?
Common phrases
- 言葉を使う
- 使いやすい (つかいやすい) easy to use
- 代わりに使う
- 技術を使う
- 食材を使う
- お金を使う
- 気を使う (きをつかう) to worry (about)
- 料理に使う
- アプリを使う
- 道具を使う
- 魔法を使う
- 機械を使う
- 偽名を使う
- 金を遣う (かねをつかう) to spend money
- 使いすぎる (つかいすぎる) to use excessively
Words containing 使う
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