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How to say 'Use' in Japanese | 使い道

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The Japanese word for Use is 'Tsukaimichi', written as 使い道 in Japanese.'Use' in hiragana is つかいみち.

    word

    使い道

    Meaning

    Use

    Reading

    つかいみち

    tsukaimichi

    Kanji

    使Use 道Way

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '使い道 (つかいみち)' refers to the way something is used or its purpose. It is often used to describe the practical application or utility of an object, resource, or idea. For example: I found a use for this old box「この古い箱の使い道を見つけた」(このふるいはこのつかいみちをみつけた). He explained the use of the tool「彼はその道具の使い道を説明した」(かれはそのどうぐのつかいみちをせつめいした). This word is commonly used in contexts where the focus is on finding or explaining the practical application of something.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    5448

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 使い道

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    使

    Meaning

    Use

  • kanji

    道

    Meaning

    Way

Hiragana in the Word 使い道

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    い

    Reading

    I

Words Related to 使い道 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

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    使用人

    Meaning

    Employee

  • word

    行使

    Meaning

    Exercise

  • word

    大使

    Meaning

    Ambassador

  • word

    使い

    Meaning

    Use, Messenger

  • word

    使

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    使命

    Meaning

    Mission

  • word

    使者

    Meaning

    Messenger

Words Related to 使い道 Through the Kanji 道

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 道 as well.

  • word

    道

    Meaning

    Road, Way

  • word

    車道

    Meaning

    Roadway

  • word

    歩道

    Meaning

    Sidewalk

  • word

    道路

    Meaning

    Road

  • word

    横断歩道

    Meaning

    Crosswalk

  • word

    片道

    Meaning

    One way

  • word

    柔道

    Meaning

    Judo

  • word

    道具

    Meaning

    Tool

  • word

    書道

    Meaning

    Calligraphy

  • word

    鉄道

    Meaning

    Railway

  • word

    赤道

    Meaning

    Equator

  • word

    高速道路

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    道徳

    Meaning

    Morality

  • word

    筋道

    Meaning

    Logic, Sequence

  • word

    水道

    Meaning

    Waterworks

  • word

    街道

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    地下道

    Meaning

    Underground

  • word

    近道

    Meaning

    Shortcut

  • word

    報道

    Meaning

    Reporting

  • word

    神道

    Meaning

    Shinto

  • word

    回り道

    Meaning

    Detour

  • word

    道場

    Meaning

    Dojo

  • word

    修道

    Meaning

    Asceticism

  • word

    逃げ道

    Meaning

    Escape

  • word

    国道

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    寄り道

    Meaning

    Detour

  • word

    道順

    Meaning

    Route, Directions

  • word

    軌道

    Meaning

    Track, Orbit

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