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使う - To Use

Pronounce: つかう ( tsukau )
Usage: Very common
JLPT Level: N5
Vocab Class: This is a Verb . What is a Verb ?

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Verb Type (How to tell?): 使う is an U-Verb

Conjugating

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Present/future (Now doing or going to do): 使います; 使
Past (Did): 使いました; 使った
Progressive (Currently doing): 使っています; 使っている
Negative present/future (Currently not doing): 使いません; 使わない
Negative past (Was doing): 使いませんでした; 使わなかった
Command form (Have to do): 使ってください; 使って
Negative command (Do not do): 使わないでください; 使わないで
Potential form (Can do): 使えます; 使える
Want to..: 使いたいです; 使いたい
Don't want to..: 使いたくないです; 使いたくない
Let's..: 使いましょう; 使おう
Passive form: 使われます; 使われる
Causative form: 使わせます; 使わせる

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Sample sentences with 使う

あなたはどっちを使いますか: Which one are you going to use?
彼はその辞書を使った: He used the dictionary
火事の場合、階段を使いなさい: In case of fire, use the stairs

Kanji used in 使う

使: Use

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