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What does the kanji 使 mean?

使 means make (someone) do, use; envoy, messenger. On'yomi シ. Kun'yomi つか.う、つか.い、-つか.い、-づか.い.

Quick facts
On'yomiシ
Kun'yomiつか.う、つか.い、-つか.い、-づか.い
Strokes8
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi シKun'yomi つか.う、つか.い、-つか.い、-づか.い
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

make (someone) do, use; envoy, messenger

Memory hook

A person (亻) sent by a superior, carrying an order (口) to a distant place — USE, ENVOY.

Main radical

人person 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.