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使い古す

Reading

Kana: つかいふるす
Romaji: tsukaifurusu
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Definition

v5s
vt
1

to wear out (something)

Kanji

使
Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い
Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause
Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す
Meaning: old

Example Sentences

(かれ)使(つか)(ふる)された上衣(うわぎ)()ていた。
➥He was dressed in an old coat that had seen better days.
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部屋(へや)(なか)家具(かぐ)はすべて使(つかふる)()されていた。
➥All the furniture in the room was all worn out.
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その部屋(へや)には使(つか)(ふる)したベッドのほかは(なに)もなかった。
➥The room was empty except for a shabby bed.
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衣服(いふく)使(つか)(ふる)したらそれをどうしますか。
➥What do you do with your clothes when they are worn out?
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さびつかせてしまうより使(つか)(ふる)(ほう)()い。
➥It is better to wear out than to rust out.
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(わたし)使(つか)(ふる)した注射器(ちゅうしゃき)安全(あんぜん)()てる()てるために(かん)(なか)()れました。
➥I put the used syringes in a can for safe disposal.
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