Kanji

What does the kanji 用 mean?

用 means use. On'yomi ヨウ. Kun'yomi もち.いる.

Quick facts
On'yomiヨウ
Kun'yomiもち.いる
Strokes5
Main radical用
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi ヨウKun'yomi もち.いる
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

use

Memory hook

A bucket with a handle and dividers — pick it up and it is ready to use — USE.

Main radical

用use 5 strokes

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 用ようtask to do, business; used for ~
  • 用事ようじerrand, thing to do
  • 用意よういpreparation, getting ready
  • 使用しようuse
  • 信用しんようtrust, credit
  • 器用きようskillful, dexterous
  • 引用いんようquotation, citation
  • 活用かつようutilization, practical use; conjugation (grammar)
  • 用心ようじんcaution, care, precaution
  • 私用しようpersonal use, private matter
  • 費用ひようcost, expense
  • 適用てきようapplication (of a rule)
  • 実用じつようpractical use, utility
  • 応用おうようapplication, practical use
  • 用語ようごterminology, term
  • 用途ようとuse, purpose, application
  • 通用つうようcommon use, popular use; validity, acceptance
  • 日用品にちようひんdaily necessities
  • 代用だいようsubstitute, use as a replacement
  • 作用さようaction, function; process
  • 公用こうようofficial business; for public use
  • 専用せんようexclusive use, dedicated
  • 採用さいようadoption, acceptance; hiring, employment
  • 無用むようuseless, unnecessary; prohibited

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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.