| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 使う | つかう |
Pronunciation: Tsukau
How to Say It Outloud: tsuka-u
Usage: Verb form, meaning 'to use'.
Example Sentence Japanese:
私は毎日コンピュータを使います。
私は毎日コンピュータを使います。Example Sentence English:I use a computer every day.
I use a computer every day.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 使用する | しようする |
Pronunciation: Shiyou suru
How to Say It Outloud: shi-you su-ru
Usage: More formal verb, also meaning 'to use'.
Example Sentence Japanese:この部屋を使用してもいいですか？
この部屋を使用してもいいですか？Example Sentence English:May I use this room?
May I use this room?| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 利用する | りようする |
Pronunciation: Riyou suru
How to Say It Outloud: ri-you su-ru
Usage: Verb meaning 'to make use of' or 'utilize', often in a more practical context.
Example Sentence Japanese:電車を利用します。
電車を利用します。Example Sentence English:I use the train.
I use the train.Dictionary
使うつかうCommon wordjlpt-n5
Godan verb with 'u' endingTransitive verb
- to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
Transitive verb
- to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
Transitive verb
- to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
Transitive verb
- to use (language); to speak
用いるもちいるCommon wordjlpt-n3
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
通るとおるCommon wordjlpt-n4
Godan verb with 'ru' endingIntransitive verb
- to go by; to go past; to go along; to travel along; to pass through; to use (a road); to take (a route); to go via; to go by way of
Intransitive verb
- to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to connect
Intransitive verb
- to go indoors; to go into a room; to be admitted; to be shown in; to be ushered in; to come in
Intransitive verb
- to penetrate; to pierce; to skewer; to go through; to come through
Intransitive verb
- to permeate; to soak into; to spread throughout
Intransitive verb
- to carry (e.g. of a voice); to reach far
Intransitive verb
- to be passed on (e.g. of a customer's order to the kitchen); to be relayed; to be conveyed
Intransitive verb
- to pass (a test, a bill in the House, etc.); to be approved; to be accepted
Intransitive verb
- to go by (a name); to be known as; to be accepted as; to have a reputation for
Intransitive verb
- to be coherent; to be logical; to be reasonable; to be comprehensible; to be understandable; to make sense
Intransitive verb
- to get across (e.g. of one's point); to be understood
Intransitive verb
- to pass for; to come across as; to seem like
Intransitive verb
- to be straight (e.g. wood grain)
Intransitive verb
- to be well-informed; to be wise
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
- to do ... completely; to do ... thoroughly
取り扱うとりあつかうCommon wordjlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'u' endingTransitive verb
- to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to use
Transitive verb
- to deal with (an issue); to manage
Transitive verb
- to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
Transitive verb
- to deal in; to carry; to sell
働かせるはたらかせるCommon word
Ichidan verb- to put someone to work; to make someone work
- to use; to apply; to exert; to exercise (restraint, one's imagination, one's brain, etc.)
利かせるきかせるCommon word
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (e.g. intimidation); to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence); to season (with salt, etc.); to put in
Transitive verb
- to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
例えるたとえるCommon wordjlpt-n2
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
利かすきかす
Godan verb with 'su' endingTransitive verb
- to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (e.g. intimidation); to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence); to season (with salt, etc.); to put in
Transitive verb
- to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
尽くすつくすCommon wordjlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'su' endingTransitive verb
- to use up; to exhaust; to run out of
Intransitive verb
- to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to serve; to work (for a cause)
Godan verb with 'su' ending
- to do to exhaustion; to do completely; to do fully
運ぶはこぶCommon wordjlpt-n4
Godan verb with 'bu' endingTransitive verb
- to carry; to transport; to move; to convey
Transitive verb
- to come; to go
Transitive verb
- to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
Transitive verb
- to carry out; to proceed with; to arrange
Intransitive verb
- to go (well, etc.); to proceed; to progress
使い方つかいかたCommon word
Noun- way of using (something); way to use; how to use; usage; use
- way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment; management
掛けるかけるCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n5
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag)
Transitive verb
- to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread
Transitive verb
- to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.)
Transitive verb
- to make (a call)
Transitive verb
- to spend (time, money); to expend; to use
Transitive verb
- to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto
Transitive verb
- to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.)
Transitive verb
- to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose
Transitive verb
- to multiply (arithmetic operation)
Transitive verb
- to secure (e.g. lock)
Transitive verb
- to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else)
Transitive verb
- to bind
Transitive verb
- to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
Transitive verb
- to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on
Transitive verb
- to hold (a play, festival, etc.)
Transitive verb
- to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.)
Transitive verb
- to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.)
Transitive verb
- to increase further
Transitive verb
- to catch (in a trap, etc.)
Transitive verb
- to set atop
Transitive verb
- to erect (a makeshift building)
Transitive verb
- to apply (insurance)
Transitive verb
- to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words
Ichidan verb
- to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...
Ichidan verb
- to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)
突くつくCommon wordjlpt-n2
Godan verb with 'ku' endingTransitive verb
- to prick; to stab
Transitive verb
- to poke; to prod; to push; to thrust; to nudge; to hit; to strike
Transitive verb
- to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with; to press against (the floor, etc.)
Transitive verb
- to attack
Transitive verb
- to brave (the rain, etc.)
吐くつくCommon wordjlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'ku' endingTransitive verb
- to breathe out; to breathe
Transitive verb
- to tell (a lie); to use (foul language)
Transitive verb
- to vomit; to throw up; to spit up
混ぜ込むまぜこむ
Godan verb with 'mu' endingTransitive verb
- to mix in (e.g. an ingredient)
弄するろうする
Suru verb - special class- to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.)
- to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
用うるもちうる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending- to use; to make use of; to utilize
尽かすつかす
Godan verb with 'su' endingTransitive verb
- to use completely; to use up; to exhaust
Transitive verb
- to exhaust someone's civility; to give up (on someone)
任せるまかせるCommon wordjlpt-n3
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with
Transitive verb
- to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to let (happen); to give (oneself to something)
Transitive verb
- to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely; to use without reserve
回すまわすCommon wordjlpt-n3
Godan verb with 'su' endingTransitive verb
- to turn; to rotate; to spin; to twist; to gyrate
Transitive verb
- to pass around; to send around; to hand around; to circulate
Transitive verb
- to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to bring; to transfer; to forward; to direct; to submit
Transitive verb
- to turn (to a new use); to use (for something else)
Transitive verb
- to turn on (something that turns or has a rotating part, e.g. a washing machine); to start up (e.g. an engine); to give (something) a spin
Transitive verb
- to put (someone in a position); to make (e.g. an enemy of)
Godan verb with 'su' ending
- to ... around (e.g. chase, fool, play); to do all over; to do everywhere; to do completely
Transitive verb
- to surround (something) with; to enclose with
Transitive verb
- to put (an arm) around (e.g. someone's waist); to reach around
Transitive verb
- to invest (money); to lend
Transitive verb
- to dial (a telephone number)
Transitive verb
- to gang-rape
Transitive verb
- to operate (e.g. business, shop)
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