使う

遣う

Reading

Kana: つかう

Romaji: tsukau

Definitions

v5u

vt

1

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use

2

to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate

See also: 人使い

3

to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume

4

to use (language); to speak

See also: 言葉遣い

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

遣

Readings: ケン、 つか.う、 -つか.い、 -づか.い、 つか.わす、 や.る

Meanings: dispatch, despatch, send, give, donate, do, undertake

Example Sentences

何(なに)に使(つか)うの？

➥What for?

私(わたし)のペンを使(つか)うな。

➥Don't use my pen.

道具(どうぐ)を粗末(そまつ)に使(つか)うな。

➥Don't handle these tools roughly.

二枚舌(にまいじた)を使(つか)うな。

➥Keep not two tongues in one mouth.

彼女(かのじょ)は顎(あご)で人(ひと)を使(つか)う。

➥She has him at her beck and call.

勝手(かって)に何(なに)でも使(つか)って。

➥Make yourself at home.