使
ambassador, cause, envoy, messenger, order, send on a mission, use
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Stroke Order
8 / 8
Information
Grade:3
Strokes:8
JLPT:4
Frequency:219
Vocabulary
シ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 駆使 | クシ | using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on |
| 公使 | コウシ | envoy; diplomat below the rank of ambassador (e.g. deputy chief of mission, charge d'affaires); minister (of legation) |
| 行使 | コウシ | use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.) |
| 使者 | シシャ | messenger; envoy; emissary |
| 使節 | シセツ | envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| かな使い | かなづかい | kana orthography; syllabary spelling |
| 言葉使い | ことばづかい | speech; expression; wording; language |
| 使い | つかい | errand; mission; going on an errand; messenger; bearer; errand boy; errand girl; familiar spirit; use; usage; user; trainer; tamer; handler; charmer |
| 使い道 | つかいみち | purpose; utility; objective; way to use something |
| 使い分け | つかいわけ | proper use; using (different things) for different purposes |
Visually Similar Kanji
These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
倹
economy, frugal, thrifty
Grade 8JLPT 1
何
what
Grade 2JLPT 5
休
day off, rest, retire, sleep
Grade 1JLPT 5
吏
an official, officer
Grade 8JLPT 1
促
demand, incite, press, stimulate, urge
Grade 8JLPT 1
便
chance, convenience, excrement, facility, feces, letter
Grade 4JLPT 3
保
guarantee, keep, preserve, protect, support, sustain
Grade 5JLPT 1
険
impregnable position, inaccessible place, precipitous, sharp eyes, steep place
Grade 5JLPT 3
体
body, counter for images, object, reality, substance
Grade 2JLPT 4
向
approach, beyond, confront, defy, facing, tend toward, yonder
Grade 3JLPT 3