How to say 'Use' in Japanese | 使

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The Japanese word for Use is 'Shi', written as 使 in Japanese.'Use' in hiragana is し.

word

使

Meaning

Use

Reading

し

shi

Kanji

使Use

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '使 (し)' means 'use' and is often attached to nouns to form compound words that indicate the use or application of something. This suffix is commonly used in technical or formal contexts. For example: 電力使 (でんりょくし) means 'electricity use'. 水使 (みずし) means 'water use'. It's important to note that this suffix is not used independently and always follows a noun to create a new word with a specific meaning related to the use of that noun.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5549

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 使

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

使

Meaning

Use

Words Related to 使 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

使い道

Meaning

Use

word

使命

Meaning

Mission

word

使者

Meaning

Messenger

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What does 'Shi' (使) mean?

'Shi' means 'Use' .

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