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Kanji Details for 遣

Kanji definition, readings and usage

JLPT 1

Strokes: 13

Radicals:

dispatch, despatch, send, give, donate, do, undertake

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  • ケン
  • つか.う
  • -つか.い
  • -づか.い
  • つか.わす
  • や.る

Popular Words

Common words that use this kanji

  • 遣る

    to do

    to have sexual intercourse

    to kill

    to give (to inferiors, animals, etc.)

    to do for (inferiors)

    to send (e.g. somebody somewhere); to dispatch (e.g. letter) (despatch)

    to move (something to); to row (a boat)

    (used in place of other verb) to have (eat, drink, smoke); to study; to run or operate (a restaurant)

  • 使う, 遣う

    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)

  • 派遣

    dispatch; despatch; deployment

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