気を使う

気を遣う、 気をつかう

Reading

Kana: きをつかう
Romaji: kiwotsukau
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
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
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

()使(つか)ってくれてどうも。
➥I didn't know you cared!
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どうか(わたし)()使(つか)わないで(くだ)さい。
➥Please don't bother about me.
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安全(あんぜん)にあまりにも()使(つか)いすぎると危険(きけん)なこともあります。
➥Excessive concern with safety can be dangerous.
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彼女(かのじょ)服装(ふくそう)()使(つか)わない。
➥She doesn't care about her dress.
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(わたし)のことには(すこ)しも()使(つか)ってくれません。
➥He doesn't care a bit about me.
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