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Japanese symbol for “utilize”

Romaji: mochiiru
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

In Japanese, utilize is , read (mochiiru).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. v1, vt to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

Kanji and stroke order

utilize, business, service
on: ヨウ
kun: もち.いる
5 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “utilize”

WordReadingMeaning
もちうる mochiuruto use; to make use of; to utilize

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しよう shiyouuse; application; employment
りよう riyouuse; utilization; utilisation
さいよう saiyouuse; adoption; acceptance
ようい youipreparation; arrangements; provision
せんよう sen'you(one's) exclusive use; private use; personal use
しんよう shin'youconfidence; trust; faith

See also: Chinese symbol for “utilize”.

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.

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