# 使 use

(personleft) + 一 (one/line radical) + 史 (history)
★★★★★
8 strokes
DUPE

## Onyomi

SHI | Can't you see?? SHE's just using you, dude!

## Mnemonic

| The person uses a stick (the line on top right) to teach history.

## Kunyomi

つか*う | use (a cement mixer, a video game controller, an AK) ★★★★★

## Jukugo

使い方(つかいかた) | how to use ★★★★☆ 使 (use) + 方 (direction / method / person) = 使い方 (how to use)
使い捨て(つかいすて) のXXX | disposable ★★☆☆☆ 使 (use) + 捨 (throw away) = 使い捨て (disposable) disposable XXX, throwaway things.
天使(てんし) | angel ★★☆☆☆ 天 (heaven) + 使 (use) = 天使 (angel )

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
硬 | hard like a rock | ROCK | 石
使 | use | BERET |
便 | convenient　/ poop | RICE FIELD | 田

"Hard" as a ROCK.

A person uses a BERET to keep his head warm,

but another person takes a poo in the RICE FIELD.

You're welcome.

## Synonyms

corruption, bribery 堕落 汚職 賄賂 横領 使い込む
use 使う 用いる 遣