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使う つかう N5

  1. to make use of; to put to use; to use (a tool, method, etc.)
  2. to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.)
  3. to consume; to spend; to use (time, money, etc.)
  4. to speak; to use (language)

出しに使う だしにつかう

  1. to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse for doing something

召し使う めしつかう

  1. to employ; to hire (a servant)

気を使う きをつかう

  1. to be careful (about); to fuss (over); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of; to worry (about)

こき使う こきつかう

  1. to push (someone) around; to work (someone) hard

術を使う じゅつをつかう

  1. to practice magic; to practise magic

人形を使う にんぎょうをつかう

  1. to manipulate puppets; to pull wires

あごで使う あごでつかう

  1. to push someone around; to set someone to work in an arrogant fashion
  2. to chatter; to jabber; to jaw

居留守を使う いるすをつかう

  1. to pretend to be out

おべっかを使う おべっかをつかう

  1. to curry up to someone; to suck up to
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