# 遣 apply

虫 (insizzect) + 追 (follow)
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13 strokes
DUPE
Dictionaries say that both this　つかう and 　the OTHER つかう（使う) mean "to use". No. No!!! Not the case. 使う is the REAL "to use."

## Onyomi

KEN |

## Mnemonic

| KENNY applies his legs to follow a bug.

## Kunyomi

つか*う | to be careful or give consideration to. Usually only used with the phrase 気を遣う、 but even then it's usually hiragana so who cares. KANA ★☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

言葉遣い(ことばづかい) | one's choice of words ★★☆☆☆ KANA 言 (say) + 葉 (leaf) + 遣 (apply) = 言葉遣い (one's choice of words)
小遣い(こづかい) | one's allowance ★★☆☆☆ 1/2 KANA 小 (small size) + 遣 (apply) = 小遣い (one's allowance)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
遺 | bequeath | MONEY | 貝
遣 | apply | BUREAUCRATS |

I bequeath MONEY to my heirs,

but the government applies BUREAUCRATS to tax that money.

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
遭 | chance meeting、 usually with something bad | SONG | 曲
遣 | apply | BUREAUCRAT |
遺 | bequeath | MONEY | 貝

My SONG met disaster, So I applied to the BUREAUCRAT And bequeathed him MONEY to play it on the radio.

## Synonyms

use 使う 用いる 遣