使用
しよう
shiyou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 27 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
使用 (しよう (shiyou)) means "to use". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
to use
Also : to employ · to apply · to utilize
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Example Sentences
この機械の使用方法を教えてください。
このきかいのしようほうほうをおしえてください。
Please teach me how to use this machine.
この部屋は現在使用中です。
このへやはげんざいしようちゅうです。
This room is currently in use.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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