A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N4 · 8 strokes

Use ; Send On A Mission ; Order ; Messenger ; Envoy ; Ambassador ; Cause

Readings on: シ
Kun readings: つか.う・つか.い・-つか.い・-づか.い

使うつかう — use

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 大使たいし — Ambassador Word card → Source
• 使用しよう — application; use; use Word card → Source
• 天使てんし — angel Source
• 使徒しと — disciple Source
• 行使こうし — practice; use Source
• 使節しせつ — Embassy; delegate; sent Source