使う, 遣う

つかう

Godan verb with `u' ending, transitive verb

to use (a thing, method, etc.)
to make use of
to put to use

to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.)
to employ
to handle
to manage
to manipulate

to use (time, money, etc.)
to spend
to consume

to use (language)
to speak

to take (one's lunch)
to circulate (bad money)

Conjugations

Present	使う
Negative	使わない
Past	使った
Past Negative	使わなかった
Te Form	使って
Masu Form	使います
Potential	使える
Passive	使われる
Causative	使わせる
Conditional	使えば
Volitional	使おう
Imperative	使え

Related Kanji

使	use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause
遣	dispatch, despatch, send, give, donate, do, undertake

Example Sentences

「あなたの辞書を使ってもいいですか」「はい、どうぞ」

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

アジア諸国などから出稼ぎにきた外国人をメイドとして使うのが常識のようになっている。

It has become common practise to employ foreigners working abroad from Asian countries as maids.

お湯を全部使わないで。

Don't use all the hot water.

ＬＬ教室を使ってもよいですか。

May we use the language lab?

今月のお小遣いもう全部使っちゃった。

I've already spent all my pocket money for this month.