使

Meaning

使 centers on employing a person or thing to accomplish a purpose: using, ordering, or sending someone as a messenger or envoy. The 'cause' sense is a natural extension of making something happen through directed action.

• 使うつかう
  N5

  to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use

• 使用しよう
  N4

  use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

• 使いつかい
  N2

  errand; mission; going on an errand

• 天使てんし

  angel

• 使い方つかいかた
  N5

  way of using (something); way to use; how to use; usage; use

• 大使館たいしかん
  N5

  embassy

• 行使こうし
  N1

  use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)

• 大使たいし
  N3

  ambassador

• 使命しめい
  N1

  mission; errand

• 駆使くし
  N1

  using freely; making full use of; having a good command of

• 使い捨てつかいすて
  N1

  throwaway; disposable; single-use

• 使い分けつかいわけ

  proper use; using (different things) for different purposes

• 使い道つかいみち
  N2

  purpose; utility; objective

• 使徒しと

  apostle; disciple

• 使者ししゃ

  messenger; envoy; emissary

• 使用人しようにん
  N1

  employee; servant

• 酷使こくし

  exploitation; overuse; abuse

• 労使ろうし

  labour and management; labor and management

• 特使とくし

  special envoy

• 使途しと

  purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used

• 使節しせつ
  N1

  envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission

• 公使こうし
  N1

  envoy; diplomat below the rank of ambassador (e.g. deputy chief of mission, charge d'affaires); minister (of legation)

• 遣唐使けんとうし

  envoy to Tang China

• 使用済みしようずみ
  N2

  used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)

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