使う

To use, employ, or spend resources such as tools, money, or time.

Readings

Other forms

使います polite form

使わない plain negative

使った plain past

使って te-form

使える potential form

遣う less common kanji

Verb (Godan / u-verb, Transitive)

To use" / "To spend

A broad action covering the employment of tools, the spending of money, or the consumption of time.

Example

このペンを使ってもいいですか。

May I use this pen?

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使う

つかう

To use, employ, or spend resources such as tools, money, or time.

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