JLPT N4 · More verbs

使う

つかう

to use

Stroke order of 使う

2 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

使 · 8 strokesう · 2 strokes

Memory trick

A person 亻 uses an official 吏 to get things done.

Parts: 亻 person + 吏 official

The characters in 使う

うう — u (2 strokes)

Example sentence

このペンを使ってもいいですか？

このぺんをつかってもいいですか？

May I use this pen?

Words with 使

大使館embassy

More words: More verbs

思うto think 考えるto think about; to consider 知るto know 知らせるto inform 動くto move 集まるto gather 歌うto sing 通うto commute; to attend 作るto make 送るto send 着くto arrive 切るto cut 別れるto part; to break up 足りるto be enough 建てるto build 転ぶto fall over

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