# 用 utilize

(George Michael's Moustache) + 干 (dry out)
★★★★★
5 strokes
literally 用 means "utilize", but it has a more sinister meaning: 'only'. As in, men only or Japanese only.

## Onyomi

YOU | If you want to communicate between Alpine peaks, you should utilize YODELING.

## Mnemonic

| George Michael utilized a blowdryer to dry out his moustache.

## Kunyomi

もち＊いる | To use. (More formal/scientific than つかう） As in, "Please use this pencil to complete the test. NP ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

用事(ようじ) | errands ★★★★★ 用 (utilize) + 事 (action/ incident) = 用事 (errands) errands, chores, stuff to do. "I'd love to come to see your performance piece, buttttt I've got 用事。”
XXX 用(よう) | only for xxx's use ★★★★☆ SUF SUFFIX meaning, only XXX can use this water fountain.
用意(ようい) する | get set！！ ★★★☆☆ 用 (utilize) + 意 (meaning) = 用意 (get set！！) 'get set' - basically it means the same as 準備 , but the nuance is a bit more abstract. : If you’re getting prepared mentally , that’s 準備(じゅんび） . If you’re arranging stuff over the phone, use 用意 . The ‘Get set!’ in ‘Get ready! Get set! Go!’ is 用意 .
利用(りよう) する | utilize ★★☆☆☆ 利 (handy) + 用 (utilize) = 利用 (utilize) to utilize. Usually used in the sense of, 'Only students/Japanese/Scientologists can utilize this swimming pool.'

## Used In

- 角
- 備
- 再

## Synonyms

discreet, prudent 弁える 慎重 思慮深い 用心
errands 用件 用事 事務
idiom, expression 表現 慣用句 格言 ことわざ 方言 xxx弁
prepare 手配 用意 準備 備える xxxしておく 覚悟 構える
smooth 巧みな 巧み 器用な 巧妙な 素早い 機敏 俊敏な
use 使う 用いる 遣