使

Reading

Kana: し

Romaji: shi

Definitions

noun

1

messenger

2

police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods)

Note: abbreviation

See also: 検非違使

3

klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)

(Buddhist term)

See also: 煩悩

Kanji

使

Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い

Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause

Example Sentences

何(なに)に使(つか)うの？

➥What for?

権利(けんり)を行使(こうし)する。

➥I exercise my rights.

電話(でんわ)が使(つか)えません。

➥The telephone doesn't work.

二枚舌(にまいじた)を使(つか)うな。

➥Keep not two tongues in one mouth.

彼(かれ)は金使(きんづか)いが荒(あら)い。

➥He is free with his money.

私(わたし)のペンを使(つか)うな。

➥Don't use my pen.