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Meaning of 使いこなす(つかいこなす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

使いこなす, 使い熟す
Kana Reading
つかいこなす
Romaji
tsukaikonasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)

Example Sentences

使いこなす, 使い熟す, つかいこなす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
使いこなす
Plain Polite
使いこなします
Negative
使いこなさない
Negative Polite
使いこなしません

Past

Plain
使いこなした
Plain Polite
使いこなしました
Negative
使いこなさなかった
Negative Polite
使いこなしませんでした

Te

Plain
使いこなして
Plain Polite
使いこなしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
使いこなされる
Plain Polite
使いこなされます
Negative
使いこなされない
Negative Polite
使いこなされません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

mellow, ripen, mature, acquire skill

On: ジュク

Kun: う.れる

15 strokes

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使 JLPT 4

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

On:

Kun: つか.う, つか.い, -つか.い, -づか.い

8 strokes

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