使

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

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

シ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

-つか.い-づか.いつか.いつか.う

Stroke Order

8 / 8

Information

Grade:3

Strokes:8

JLPT:N4

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

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