Kanji 用: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 用: utilize, business, service, use, employ

Key takeaways

Kanji 用: utilize, business, service, use, employ. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

用

Meaning

utilizebusinessserviceuseemploy

On reading

ヨウ

Kun reading

もち.いる

Radical

用

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 用

utilize, business, service, use, employ

Kanji structure breakdown

用

Structure breakdown

用

Mnemonic story

This character means 'to use' or 'purpose'. It is a very common kanji found in words like 'usage' (사용) and 'utility' (이용). You can remember it by visualizing the shape as a tool or a basket being utilized for a specific task.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ヨウ

運用うんよう
use / application / management
慣用かんよう
customary / common usage
兼用けんよう
combined use / serving two purposes
公用こうよう
public use / government business
雇用こよう
employment / hiring
採用さいよう
employ / hire / adopt
作用さよう
effect / action / function
私用しよう
personal use / private matters

Kun reading

もち.いる

用いるもちいる
to use / to make use of

Commonly used words

運用
うんよう
use / application / management
慣用
かんよう
customary / common usage
兼用
けんよう
combined use / serving two purposes
公用
こうよう
public use / government business
雇用
こよう
employment / hiring
採用
さいよう
employ / hire / adopt
用いる
もちいる
to use / to make use of

Example sentences

Example 1

このシステムの運用は簡単です。

Translation

The operation of this system is simple.

Example 2

資金の運用を考え始めた。

Translation

I started thinking about managing my funds.

Example 3

これは慣用句としてよく使われます。

Translation

This is often used as a common phrase.

Example 4

慣用表現を覚えると便利です。

Translation

It's helpful to learn customary expressions.

N1Vocabulary

運用 (うんよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 運用: use / application / management. Meanings and example sentences.

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慣用 (かんよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 慣用: customary / common usage. Meanings and example sentences.

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兼用 (けんよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 兼用: combined use / serving two purposes. Meanings and example sentences.

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公用 (こうよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 公用: public use / government business. Meanings and example sentences.

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雇用 (こよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 雇用: employment / hiring. Meanings and example sentences.

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採用 (さいよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 採用: employ / hire / adopt. Meanings and example sentences.

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作用 (さよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 作用: effect / action / function. Meanings and example sentences.

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私用 (しよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 私用: personal use / private matters. Meanings and example sentences.

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使用人 (しようにん): meaning and examples

Japanese word 使用人: employee / servant. Meanings and example sentences.

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専用 (せんよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 専用: exclusive use / personal use. Meanings and example sentences.

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代用 (だいよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 代用: substitution / replacement / alternative. Meanings and example sentences.

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無用 (むよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 無用: unnecessary / useless. Meanings and example sentences.

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用件 (ようけん): meaning and examples

Japanese word 用件: business matter / task / request. Meanings and example sentences.

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用紙 (ようし): meaning and examples

Japanese word 用紙: blank form / paper form. Meanings and example sentences.

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用品 (ようひん): meaning and examples

Japanese word 用品: articles / supplies / equipment. Meanings and example sentences.

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用法 (ようほう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 用法: usage / directions / rules of use. Meanings and example sentences.

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濫用 (らんよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 濫用: abuse / misuse / excessive use. Meanings and example sentences.

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応用 (おうよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 応用: application / practical use. Meanings and example sentences.

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実用 (じつよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 実用: practical use / utility. Meanings and example sentences.

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通用 (つうよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 通用: common use / circulation / validity. Meanings and example sentences.

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日用品 (にちようひん): meaning and examples

Japanese word 日用品: daily necessities. Meanings and example sentences.

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用語 (ようご): meaning and examples

Japanese word 用語: term / terminology. Meanings and example sentences.

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用途 (ようと): meaning and examples

Japanese word 用途: use / purpose / function. Meanings and example sentences.

N3Vocabulary

引用 (いんよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 引用: quotation / citation / reference. Meanings and example sentences.

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活用 (かつよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 活用: conjugation / practical use. Meanings and example sentences.

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器用 (きよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 器用: skillful / handy. Meanings and example sentences.

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使用 (しよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 使用: use / application / utilization. Meanings and example sentences.

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信用 (しんよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 信用: trust / confidence / credit. Meanings and example sentences.

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適用 (てきよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 適用: application / use / implementation. Meanings and example sentences.

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費用 (ひよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 費用: cost / expense. Meanings and example sentences.

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用いる (もちいる): meaning and examples

Japanese word 用いる: to use / to make use of. Meanings and example sentences.

N3Vocabulary

用心 (ようじん): meaning and examples

Japanese word 用心: care / caution / precaution. Meanings and example sentences.

N4Vocabulary

用 (よう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 用: use / task / purpose. Meanings and example sentences.

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用意 (ようい): meaning and examples

Japanese word 用意: preparation / arrangements. Meanings and example sentences.

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用事 (ようじ): meaning and examples

Japanese word 用事: things to do / errands / tasks. Meanings and example sentences.

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利用 (りよう): meaning and examples

Japanese word 利用: use / utilization / application. Meanings and example sentences.