Japanese symbol for “usage”
使い方
つかいかた
Romaji: tsukaikata
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; usage
In Japanese, usage is 使い方, read つかいかた (tsukaikata).
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Meanings
- n way of using (something); way to use; how to use; usage; use
- n way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment; management
Written forms: 使い方、遣い方. Readings: つかいかた.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “usage”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 型 | かた kata | convention; tradition; (standard) form |
| 例 | れい rei | custom; habit; practice |
| 使い | つかい tsukai | use; usage; user |
| 用法 | ようほう youhou | way of using (something); usage; use |
| 語法 | ごほう gohou | diction; grammar; syntax |
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 |
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
| 一方 | いっぽう ippou | one (esp. of two); the other; one way |
See also: Chinese symbol for “usage”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.