Japanese Word of the Day
使う
tsu-KA-u • verb (u-verb, transitive) — 20th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to use; to make use of
Examples
- 私はスマホをよく使います。
(I often use my smartphone.) - この道具はどう使うの？
(How do you use this tool?) - 雨が降ったら傘を使ってください。
(If it rains, please use an umbrella.)
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使う is the common everyday verb for 'to use' and is transitive (takes a direct object, e.g., 何を使う). Use 使用する or 利用する in more formal or written contexts; 用いる is more formal or literary. Conjugates as an -u verb (使う → 使います, 使って, 使った).
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