使つかう

tsukau

Godan Verb (u)

1. to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use

Transitive

「あなたの辞書じしょを使つかってもいいですか」「はい、どうぞ」

"anatano jishō tsukattemo iidesuka" "hai dōzo"

"Can I use your dictionary?" "Yes, here you are."

Godan Verb (u)

2. to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate

Transitive

アジア諸国しょこくなどから出稼でかせぎにきた外国がいこく人じんをメイドとして使つかうのが常識じょうしきのようになっている。

ajiashokokunadokara dekasegini kita gaikokujin'o meidoto shite tsukau noga jōshikino yōni natte iru.

It has become common practise to employ foreigners working abroad from Asian countries as maids.

Godan Verb (u)

3. to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume

Transitive

お湯ゆを全部ぜんぶ使つかわないで。

oyuo zembu tsukawanaide.

Don't use all the hot water.

Godan Verb (u)

4. to use (language); to speak

Transitive

Other forms:

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

使つかった

tsukatta

The past form

1. Used; Spent

★ Common

Verb

#3552

使つかって

tsukatte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Using; With

★ Common

Verb

#1468

使つかわない

tsukawanai

The negative form

1. Not to use; Not to employ

★ Common

Verb

#8136

使つかわなかった

tsukawanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not make; Did not use

★ Common

Verb

#42636

使つかいました

tsukaimashita

The polite past form

1. Used.; Did use.

★ Common

Verb

#29975

使つかいます

tsukaimasu

The polite form

1. To use; To employ

★ Common

Verb

#15638

使つかいません

tsukaimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not use.; Will not use.

★ Common

Verb

#44542

使つかいませんでした

tsukaimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not use; Did not wear

★ Common

Verb

#144371

Common 24 items

使つかいたい

tsukaitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to use; Want to make [someone/something] do

★ Common

Verb

#17786

使つかいたくない

tsukaitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to use; Don't want to make (someone/something) do

★ Common

Verb

#48461

使つかうところ

tsukau tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to use; Ready to use

★ Common

Verb

#116833

使つかうみたい

tsukau mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems to use; Looks like uses

★ Common

Verb

#182548

使つかえない

tsukaenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Unable to use; Cannot use

★ Common

Verb

#7681

使つかえる

tsukaeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can do; Capable of

★ Common

Verb

#4536

使つかおう

tsukaō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; Let's use.

★ Common

Verb

#15651

使つかったばかり

tsukattabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just used; Recently used

★ Common

Verb

#219319

使つかっちゃう

tsukacchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. do; did

★ Common

Verb

#78330

使つかっちゃダメ

tsukaccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't use.; Don't do.

★ Common

Verb

#67713

使つかっていない

tsukatte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not using; Not employing

★ Common

Verb

#34614

使つかっている

tsukatte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Using; Being used

★ Common

Verb

#8856

使つかってはいけない

tsukattewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not use.; Do not use.

★ Common

Adjective

#82194

使つかってもいい

tsukattemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May do; Can do

★ Common

Adjective

#43819

使つかっとく

tsukattoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To have done; To leave done

★ Common

Verb

#336936

使つかわないで

tsukawanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't use.; Don't employ.

★ Common

Verb

#24766

使つかわなきゃ

tsukawanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to do; Must do

★ Common

Verb

#64939

使つかわなくてもいい

tsukawanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Not necessary; Don't have to

★ Common

Adjective

#112754

使つかわなければならない

tsukawanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Adjective

#90831

使つかいなさい

tsukainasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Use it.

★ Common

Verb

#48912

使つかいましょう

tsukaimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's use; Shall we use

★ Common

Verb

#42870

使つかえます

tsukaemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can; To be able to

★ Common

Verb

#19387

使つかっています

tsukatte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Using; Doing

★ Common

Verb

#18750

使つかわないでください

tsukawanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't use.; Don't use.

★ Common

Verb

#90046

Advanced 28 items

使つかいがち

tsukaigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Likely to

★ Common

Verb

#190006

使つかいきる

tsukaikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Use up; Use completely

★ Common

Verb

#122626

使つかいそうだ

tsukaisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like (they) will use it.; Seems likely to use.

★ Common

Verb

#224717

使つかいっぱなし

tsukaippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Used and left as is; Abandoned after use

★ Common

Verb

#221993

使つかいぬく

tsukainuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To use up; To exhaust

★ Common

Verb

#891582

使つかうそうだ

tsukau sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. I hear...; It is said...

★ Common

Verb

#181532

使つかうと

tsukauto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when used; Using

★ Common

Verb

#11178

使つかうな

tsukauna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't use.; Do not use.

★ Common

Verb

#16194

使つかうなら

tsukaunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If using; When using

★ Common

Verb

#45404

使つかうようだ

tsukau yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#253620

使つかうらしい

tsukaurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems like (someone) uses; Apparently uses

★ Common

Verb

#146579

使つかえ

tsukae

A strong, direct command

1. Use; Employ

★ Common

Verb

#2172

使つかえば

tsukaeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when [WORD]; Provided that [WORD]

★ Common

Verb

#8837

使つかったそうだ

tsukatta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. It seems; They say

★ Common

Verb

#250603

使つかっただろう

tsukattadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably used.; Probably did.

★ Common

Verb

#297625

使つかったところ

tsukatta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Just did; Used it

★ Common

Verb

#155089

使つかったら

tsukattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when (you) make; If/when (it is) made

★ Common

Verb

#26565

使つかったらしい

tsukattarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have used; Appears to have used

★ Common

Verb

#181038

使つかってくれ

tsukatte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Use me.; Do with me what you will.

★ Common

Verb

#21930

使つかってちょうだい

tsukatte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Use me.; Please use me.

★ Common

Verb

#174767

使つかわせられる

tsukawaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to do; To be forced to do

★ Common

Verb

#446571

使つかわせる

tsukawaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone do; To let someone do

★ Common

Verb

#43077

使つかわないでくれ

tsukawanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't use [it].; Please don't use [it].

★ Common

Verb

#139741

使つかわなければいけない

tsukawanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Adjective

#193927

使つかわれる

tsukawareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be used; To be employed

★ Common

Verb

#9190

使つかってくださいませ

tsukatte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please use.; May I ask you to use.

★ Common

Verb

#164640

使つかってはならない

tsukattewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not do; Do not allow

★ Common

Adjective

#118064

使つかってもよろしい

tsukattemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I use it?; Is it okay if I use it?

★ Common

Adjective

#517932

使つかう

tsukau

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