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How to say 'Use' in Japanese | 使用

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The Japanese word for Use is 'Shiyou', written as 使用 in Japanese.'Use' in hiragana is しよう.

    word

    使用

    Meaning

    Use

    Reading

    しよう

    shiyou

    Kanji

    使Use Use

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '使用 (しよう)' means 'use'. It refers to the act of utilizing something for a specific purpose. This word is commonly used in formal or technical contexts, such as instructions, manuals, or official documents. For example: Please use this tool「この道具を使用してください」(このどうぐをしようしてください). The use of this machine is prohibited「この機械の使用は禁止されています」(このきかいのしようはきんしされています). Note that '使用' is often paired with verbs like 'する' to form phrases like '使用する (しようする)', which means 'to use'.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    2580

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 使用

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    使

    Meaning

    Use

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Use

Words Related to 使用 Through the Kanji 使

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 使 as well.

  • word

    使う

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    大使館

    Meaning

    Embassy

  • word

    使用人

    Meaning

    Employee

  • word

    行使

    Meaning

    Exercise

  • word

    大使

    Meaning

    Ambassador

  • word

    使い

    Meaning

    Use, Messenger

  • word

    使い道

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    使

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    使命

    Meaning

    Mission

  • word

    使者

    Meaning

    Messenger

Words Related to 使用 Through the Kanji

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 用 as well.

  • word

    用いる

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    利用

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    用意

    Meaning

    Preparation

  • word

    費用

    Meaning

    Expense, Cost

  • word

    採用

    Meaning

    Hiring, Adoption

  • 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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