Japanese

つかう

つかう
Meaning: to use; to spend; to be considerate; to practice
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present つかう つかわない
Polite つかいます つかいません
Past つかった つかわなかった
Polite + Past つかいました つかいませんでした
Te-form つかって つかわなくて
Potential つかえる つかえない
Passive つかわれる つかわれない
Causative つかわせる つかわせない
Causative + Passive つかわされる つかわされない
Imperative つかえ つかうな

Handwriting

つ
か
う

Example

Please don't worry about me too much.

Usage Notes

A versatile verb used for 'using' tools, 'spending' money/time, or in fixed expressions like '気をつかう' (to be considerate).

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