“To use” in Japanese
Short answer
To use in Japanese is “使う” (tsukau). Full meaning: to use (a tool, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.), to employ, to handle, to manage, to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.), to spend, to consume.
Other ways to say “To use” in Japanese
用いる
mochiiru to use, to make use of, to utilize, to utilise
弄する
rousuru to play with, to joke, to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride, to scoff at, to make fun of
用る
mochiiru to use, to make use of, to utilize, to utilise
遣える
tsukaeru to use (a tool, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.), to employ, to handle, to manage, to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.), to spend, to consume
用ゐる
mochiiru to use, to make use of, to utilize, to utilise
役する
ekisuru to set (citizens) to work, to employ (by force); to use
つかう
tsukau to use (a tool, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.), to employ, to handle, to manage, to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.), to spend, to consume
使える
tsukaeru to use (a tool, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.), to employ, to handle, to manage, to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.), to spend, to consume
須いる
mochiiru to use, to make use of, to utilize, to utilise
取り扱う
toriatsukau to handle, to operate (a machine, etc.), to use; to deal with (an issue), to manage; to treat (someone), to deal with (someone)
もちいる
mochiiru to use, to make use of, to utilize, to utilise
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