Kanji 使: "use, send on a mission, order"

Stroke order

Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.

Readings

In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.

At a glance

Common words with 使

The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.

• 使つかうto use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use · to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage
• 使し用ようuse; application; employment; utilization
• 天てん使しangel
• 使つかいerrand; mission; going on an errand · messenger; bearer; errand boy; errand girl
• 使つかい方かたway of using (something); way to use; how to use; usage · way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment; management
• 使し命めいmission; errand · task; duty; obligation
• 気きを使つかうto worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to)
• 行こう使しuse; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
• 使つかいこなすto handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
• 駆く使しusing freely; making full use of; having a good command of · working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
• お使つかいerrand; mission; going on an errand · messenger; bearer; errand boy; errand girl
• 使し用よう人にんemployee; servant

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