Have you finished the preparations for tomorrow's trip yet?
用
utilize, business, service, use, employ
Kanji
Grade
Grade 2
Strokes
5 strokes
Radical
用部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ヨウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
もちいる
Nanori (Name Reading)
ちか, もち
Common Readings
ヨウ, もち…いる
Example sentences
Even though I went to the trouble of preparing, no one came.
Something urgent came up, so I will be leaving now.
I prepared an emergency grab bag in preparation for an earthquake.
Anyone can freely use the library's study room.
This machine operates using the principle of the lever.
He is trusted by everyone because he does not tell lies.
Because he always comes late, he is not trusted.
When using this meeting room, a reservation is required in advance.
From the perspective of environmental protection, we should reduce the use of plastic.
Example Vocabulary
用意
preparation; arrangements; getting ready
用
business; task; errand; use; utility
利用
use; utilization; application
信用
trust; confidence; credit
使用
use; usage; application
用事
errand; business; things to do
器用
dexterous; skillful; handy
使用人
servant
専用
exclusive use; dedicated to; private
通用
to pass for; to be valid; to be accepted
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