使 Kanji for use

N4Grade 38 strokes

use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause

Kun: つか.う、つか.い、-つか.い、-づか.い
On: シ

使 is the Japanese kanji for use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause. It is written with 8 strokes and appears at JLPT level N4. Its kun reading is つか.う、つか.い、-つか.い and its on reading is シ.

Stroke order

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Words with 使

使つかうto use (a tool, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use
使つかいこなすto handle (men), to master (a tool), to manage
使つかいerrand, mission, going on an errand
使し用ようuse, application, employment
大たい使しambassador
行こう使しuse, exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)

Practice 使 with brush strokes, spaced repetition and quizzes in the app.