Radical What does the radical 用 mean? The radical 用 means use; it has 5 strokes. Quick factsMeaninguseStrokes5Kanji using it13 用5 strokes13 kanjiuseStroke order · 5 strokesWatch it written12345Kanji using this radical通pass through備prepare捕catch痛pain補supplementing踊dancing庸mediocre浦inlet猟hunting (game)甫just now舗shop輔assistance哺nursing