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  1. Words
  2. 使う

つかう

使う

to use

tsukau

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Meanings

  1. 1
    to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to useu-verb (う)transitive
  2. 2
    to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handleu-verb (う)transitive
  3. 3
    to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consumeu-verb (う)transitive

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Conjugation

FormConjugatedReading
Polite Present (~masu)
使いますつかいます
つかいます
Polite Past (~mashita)
使いましたつかいました
つかいました
Polite Negative (~masen)
使いませんつかいません
つかいません
Plain Negative (~nai)
使わないつかわない
つかわない
Te-form (Connecting)
使ってつかって
つかって
Plain Past (~ta)
使ったつかった
つかった
Potential (Can do)
使えるつかえる
つかえる

In a sentence

「あなたの辞書(じしょ)を使っ(つかっ)てもいいですか」「はい、どうぞ」

"Can I use your dictionary?" "Yes, here you are."

Written with

  • 使use8 strokes

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