306.使


使

1. Meaning and Reading

  • use, messenger
  • Onyomi :
  • Kunyomi : つか

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 吏 : administrator
  • 亻 : person

An official (吏) ordering a person (亻) to carry out tasks, giving rise to the meanings ‘to use’ and ‘to command’.

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3. Example Words

使う つかう
to use

Use a new tool.

使用 しよう
use

Prohibit the use of mobile phones.