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How to say 'Use' in Japanese | 用途

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The Japanese word for Use is 'Youto', written as 用途 in Japanese.'Use' in hiragana is ようと.

    word

    用途

    Meaning

    Use

    Reading

    ようと

    youto

    Kanji

    Use Way, Route

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '用途 (ようと)' refers to the purpose or intended use of something. It is commonly used to describe the function or application of an object, tool, or resource. For example: This machine has various uses「この機械は用途が広い」(このきかいはようとがひろい). The use of this material is limited「この材料の用途は限られている」(このざいりょうのようとはかぎられている). The word often appears in technical or practical contexts, emphasizing the specific function or role of an item.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    6961

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 用途

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Use

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Way, Route

Words Related to 用途 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

    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

    筆記用具

    Meaning

    Stationery

Words Related to 用途 Through the Kanji

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 途 as well.

  • word

    途中

    Meaning

    Midway, On the way

  • word

    途端

    Meaning

    Moment

  • word

    途上

    Meaning

    Way

  • word

    中途

    Meaning

    Midway

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What does 'Youto' (用途) mean?

'Youto' means 'Use' .

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