“Use” or “Employ” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “用”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “用” means “Function”, “Cost” or “By means of” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “用”
Jouyou Kanji “用” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 6 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | よう(you) |
| Kun-Yomi | もち(いる)(mochi(iru)) |
| Meanings | Use, Employ, Adopt |
| Function, Effect | |
| Cost, Expense | |
| By means of, Through | |
| (Something) to do — (business, work etc) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “用”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 用意(ようい-yo u i) | Preparation, Arrangements, Provision, Getting ready, Readiness |
| 用器画(ようきが-yo u ki ga) | Instrumental drawing, Mechanical drawing |
| 用金(ようきん-yo u ki n) | Public money, Money for government service |
| 用具(ようぐ-yo u gu) | Tool, Implement, Instrument, Equipment |
| 用件(ようけん-yo u ke n) | Business, Thing to be done, Something that should be performed, Information that should be conveyed |
| 用言(ようげん-yo u ge n) | Declinable word, Inflectable word |
| 用語(ようご-yo u go) | ① Term, Terminology, ② Wording, Choice of words, Phraseology |
| 用材(ようざい-yo u za i) | Lumber, Timber |
| 用紙(ようし-yo u shi) | ① Sheet of paper, Sheet, Piece of paper, ② Blank form |
| 用字(ようじ-yo u ji) | Using characters |
| 用事(ようじ-yo u ji) | Tasks, Things to do, Errand, Business (to take care of), Affairs, Engagement |
| 用捨(ようしゃ-yo u sha) | Adoption or rejection, Selection, Choice |
| 用心(ようじん-yo u ji n) | Caution, Precaution, Care, Guarding |
| 用水(ようすい-yo u su i) | Water for (purpose), Service water |
| 用船(ようせん-yo u se n) | Chartered ship, Hiring vessel |
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