使
し · shi
Messenger
- klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
Other ways to say “messenger” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
割引券はこちらで使えます。
わりびきけんはこちらでつかえます。
You can use the discount coupon here.
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貸しタオルから使うか、自分のを持ってくるか、どちらかにしてください。
かしたおるからつかうか、じぶんのをもってくるか、どちらかにしてください。
Please either use a rental towel or bring your own.
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このクーポンを使えますか。
このくーぽんをつかえますか。
Can I use this coupon?
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会議室でプロジェクターを使います。
かいぎしつでぷろじぇくたーをつかいます。
We will use the projector in the conference room.
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What does 使 mean?
Messenger. It can also mean: klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering).
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し (shi). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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