This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

使用

Reading

Kana: しよう
Romaji: shiyou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs
1

use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

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: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ

Example Sentences

試着室(しつ)(こん)使用中(しようちゅう)だ。
➥The fitting room is being used now.
Full Entry➤
機械(きかい)多量(たりょう)電気(でんき)使用(しよう)する。
➥Machinery uses a lot of electricity.
Full Entry➤
(わたし)使用人(しようにん)(いち)(にん)をくびにした。
➥I discharged one of my servants.
Full Entry➤
会議室(かいぎしつ)現在(げんざい)使用中(しようちゅう)です。
➥The meeting room is in use now.
Full Entry➤
使用(しよう)(まえ)(くすり)ビンを()りなさい。
➥Shake the medicine bottle before use.
Full Entry➤
体育館(たいいくかん)(しき)のために使用(しよう)されます。
➥The gym is used for the ceremony.
Full Entry➤
Find More