N4
使 meaning and readings
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Kanji
使
N4
- Meaning
- write, use
- Onyomi
- シ
- Kunyomi
- つか(う)
- Formula
- 使 = 亻 + 吏。
Story
使 is analyzed as a combination of 亻 (person), 吏 (lee, a civil servant) and denotes write, use.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N4.
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