I have a quick errand to run, so I'll be out for a bit.
I don't have anything in particular to do today.
Indicates what something is used for or its intended purpose. Often appears in compounds like 使い道 or 用途, but can stand alone.
Please tell me the use of this tool.
What is this box used for?
for ... use; used for ...; made for ...
Suffix attached to nouns to indicate something is intended for a specific purpose or user. Very productive in everyday Japanese.
This is a chair for children.
We stockpile food for emergency use.
After finishing my errand at the bank, I met a friend.
This is a chair made for children.
The clerk asked, "May I help you with something?"
This is a bag made for traveling.
exclusive use; private use; personal use · dedicated use; for a specific purpose; purpose-built · use only a particular product; exclusive use of a brand or material
adoption; use; acceptance · hiring; recruitment; employment
trust; confidence; faith; reputation · credit (financial)
practical use; application; management · operation; steering
application; applying; applying a rule, law, or method
practical use; application; making good use of · conjugation; inflection
cost; expense
employment; hiring
action; effect; function; operation
quotation; citation; reference
practical use; utility
wearing; putting on
term; terminology · wording; choice of words; phraseology
application; practical use · applied
use; purpose; application
favorite; habitually used
supplies; articles; goods
business; errand; things to do
common use; circulation; validity · be accepted; work; hold true · coming and going; entrance and exit
appointment; selection for a role; promotion
combined use; using together
useless; futile; of no use · unnecessary; needless; not needed · having no business here; unrelated; unauthorized · forbidden; prohibited; not to be done
generic; general-purpose; all-purpose
your business; your concern; your need · your order; customer's order · official business; government business; Imperial Court business · arrest; capture · pro-government; subservient to authority
useful; helpful
form; blank form · sheet of paper; paper
busyness; having a lot to do · frequent use; heavy use; using many times