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

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使う (つかう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

使う (つかう) means to use / to make use of.

See example sentences below.

使う at a glance

使う
つかうtsukau
N5verb
to use / to make use of
使うつかうtsukauN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 使う

Core meaning

to use / to make use of

Basic example sentences

Example 1

スマホをよく使います。

Translation

I often use my smartphone.

Example 2

ナイフを使って切ります。

Translation

I cut it using a knife.

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