“Use” or “Employ” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “使”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “使” means “Messenger”, “Send a person for” or “Demand to do” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “使”
Jouyou Kanji “使” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | し(shi) |
| Kun-Yomi | つか(う)(tsuka(u)) |
| し(む)(shi(mu)) | |
| Meanings | Use, Employ, Spend |
| Let, Make | |
| Errand, Messenger | |
| Send (a person for) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “使”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 使役(しえき-shi e ki) | Letting a person work, Letting a person doing things, Setting a person to work |
| 使者(ししゃ-shi sha) | Messenger, Emissary, Envoy |
| 使臣(ししん-shi shi n) | Envoy, Ambassador, Minister |
| 使節(しせつ-shi se tsu) | Envoy, Mission, Delegate |
| 使嗾(しそう-shi so u) | Instigation, Incitement |
| 使丁(してい-shi te i) | Servant, Janitor, People engaged in chores |
| 使徒(しと-shi to) | Apostles, Disciple |
| 使途(しと-shi to) | ① Purpose for which money is spent, Way to spend money, ② Mission |
| 使命(しめい-shi me i) | Mission, Appointed work, Duty, Task |
| 使用(しよう-shi yo u) | To use, Usage, Utilization, Employment |
| 使令(しれい-re i shi) | ① Giving an order to a person and let him work, ② Servant |
| 虐使(ぎゃくし-gya ku shi) | Driving someone too hard, Overusing a person, Using a person ruthlessly |
| 急使(きゅうしkyu u shi) | Express messenger |
| 駆使(くし-ku shi) | ① Use a thing as a person wish, Use a thing freely, ② Working someone hard, Driving someone on |
| 検非違使(けびいし-ke bi i shi) | Police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods) |
| 遣唐使(けんとうし-ke n to u shi) | Japanese envoy to Tang Dynasty China |
| 行使(こうし-ko u shi) | Exerting, Invoking, Usage of rights and authority |
| 公使(こうし-ko u shi) | Minister |
| 国使(こくし-ko ku shi) | Envoy |
| 節度使(せつどし-se tsu do shi) | Jiedushi (regional military governor in ancient China) |
| 大使(たいし-ta i shi) | Ambassador |
| 勅使(ちょくし-cho ku shi) | Imperial messenger, Imperial envoy |
| 天使(てんし-te n shi) | Angel |
| 密使(みっし-mi sshi) | Secret messenger, Confidential Agent |
| 労使(ろうし-ro u shi) | Labor and management |
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