Japanese symbol for “spent”

使用済み

しようずみ

Romaji: shiyouzumi

used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)

In Japanese, spent is 使用済み, read しようずみ (shiyouzumi).

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Meanings

adj-no, n used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)

Kanji and stroke order

使

use, send on a mission, order

on: シ
kun: つか.う、つか.い、-つか.い、-づか.い

8 strokes · JLPT 3

用

utilize, business, service

on: ヨウ
kun: もち.いる

5 strokes · JLPT 3

済

settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish

on: サイ、セイ
kun: す.む、-ず.み、-ずみ、す.まない

11 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
使用	しよう shiyou	use; application; employment
使う	つかう tsukau	to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
使い	つかい tsukai	errand; mission; going on an errand
大使館	たいしかん taishikan	embassy
行使	こうし koushi	use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
大使	たいし taishi	ambassador
利用	りよう riyou	use; utilization; utilisation
採用	さいよう saiyou	use; adoption; acceptance
経済	けいざい keizai	economy; economics

See also: Chinese symbol for “spent”.

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