用 — Use, Utilize
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When you have a task (用), you put things to use.
Giving meaning (意) to a task (用) requires good preparation.
When you have a task (用), you need to use things to get it done.
When you pull (引) words from somewhere else for a task (用), it's a quotation.
Frequently Asked Questions About 用 (Use, Utilize)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 用 (Use, Utilize)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 用 ("Use, Utilize", read as よう) is: Japanese really love to use their task boards. Plan for today: yoga (よう) and mochi (もち). Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 用 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 用 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 用 means "Use, Utilize". Its primary reading is よう (On'yomi: よう; Kun'yomi: もち). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 用?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 用 include: 用 (よう - use), 用意 (ようい - preparation), 用いる (もちいる - to use, to make use of), 引用 (いんよう - quotation, citation).
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