Kanji
N4 8 strokes Grade 3 freq #219

use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

person hito

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

use; application
ambassador
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
embassy
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent
special envoy
labour and management; labor and management
mission; errand
using freely; making full use of
envoy; ambassador

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of
way of using (something); way to use
errand; mission
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
throwaway; disposable
purpose; utility
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes

Example sentences

He used the chopsticks in an awkward way.

Can you account for all the money you spent?

It was used only from time to time.

I was asked to put away all the papers we used at the meeting.