もち.いる
mochiiru
JLPT N45 strokesKanjiLevel 14 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

用 is the kanji for "Use / Employ / Utilize". A common reading is もち.いる (mochiiru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Use / Employ / Utilize

Also : Use · Employ · Utilize · Service · Business

Readings

kunもち.いる/ mochiiruonよう/ you

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 用 represents 'UTILIZE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of utilize.

Reading ·

On-reading: よう — remember this sound by associating it with utilize. Kun-reading: もち.いる.

Example Sentences

適切な用語を使ってください。

てきせつなようごをつかってください。

Please use appropriate terminology.

パソコンを業務に使用します。

ぱそこんをぎょうむにしようします。

I use a computer for work.

Vocabulary using 用

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