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How to say 'Use' in Japanese | 利用

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The Japanese word for Use is 'Riyou', written as 利用 in Japanese.'Use' in hiragana is りよう.

    word

    利用

    Meaning

    Use

    Reading

    りよう

    riyou

    Kanji

    Profit, Advantage Use

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '利用 (りよう)' means 'use' or 'utilization'. It refers to the act of using something, often in a practical or beneficial way. This word is commonly used in contexts involving services, resources, or facilities. For example: I use the library「図書館を利用する」(としょかんをりようする). He utilizes public transportation「彼は公共交通を利用する」(かれはこうきょうこうつうをりようする). The word can also imply making the most of something, such as opportunities or tools. Note that '利用' is often paired with verbs like 'する' to form phrases like '利用する (りようする)' (to use).

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    956

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 利用

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Use

Words Related to 利用 Through the Kanji

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 利 as well.

  • word

    利益

    Meaning

    Profit, Benefit

  • word

    権利

    Meaning

    Right

  • word

    便利

    Meaning

    Convenient

  • word

    利く

    Meaning

    Work

  • word

    金利

    Meaning

    Interest

  • word

    勝利

    Meaning

    Victory

  • word

    有利

    Meaning

    Advantageous

  • word

    利害

    Meaning

    Interests, Gains

  • word

    不利

    Meaning

    Disadvantage

  • word

    左利き

    Meaning

    Left handed

  • word

    利息

    Meaning

    Interest

  • word

    利子

    Meaning

    Interest

Words Related to 利用 Through the Kanji

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 用 as well.

  • word

    用いる

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    用意

    Meaning

    Preparation

  • word

    費用

    Meaning

    Expense, Cost

  • word

    採用

    Meaning

    Hiring, Adoption

  • word

    使用

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    作用

    Meaning

    Effect, Action

  • word

    使用人

    Meaning

    Employee

  • word

    悪用

    Meaning

    Misuse

  • word

    活用

    Meaning

    Conjugation

  • word

    引用

    Meaning

    Quote

  • word

    急用

    Meaning

    Urgent matter

  • word

    運用

    Meaning

    Operation

  • word

    信用

    Meaning

    Trust, Credit

  • word

    応用

    Meaning

    Application

  • word

    実用的

    Meaning

    Practical

  • word

    器用

    Meaning

    Skillful

  • word

    用語

    Meaning

    Term

  • word

    専用

    Meaning

    Exclusive

  • word

    雇用

    Meaning

    Employment

  • word

    慣用句

    Meaning

    Idiom

  • word

    原稿用紙

    Meaning

    Manuscript

  • word

    通用

    Meaning

    Common

  • word

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    無用

    Meaning

    Useless, Unnecessary

  • word

    日用品

    Meaning

    Daily necessities

  • word

    用心

    Meaning

    Caution

  • word

    実用

    Meaning

    Practical

  • word

    不器用

    Meaning

    Clumsy

  • word

    適用

    Meaning

    Application

  • word

    用例

    Meaning

    Example

  • word

    用途

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    筆記用具

    Meaning

    Stationery

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