使 — to use

Grade 3し, つか

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使 (readings: し, つか; Japanese kanji) means “to use”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 使う (to use).

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What does 使 mean?

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Kanji	使
Meaning	to use
Readings	し, つか
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	使う (to use)

How to read 使

使 is read し or つか depending on the word.

Words with 使

使用sử dụng
使うdùng
駆使vận dụng

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Updated: 2026-08-09