- Japanese⇔English Dictionary

common (kanji info)
  1. 1. [v5u, vt] to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
  2. 2. [v5u, vt] to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
  3. 3. [v5u, vt] to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
  4. 4. [v5u, vt] to use (language); to speak

Conjugation — Verb (godan-u)

Dictionary form (tsukau)
Polite (tsukaimasu)
Past, plain (tsukatta)
Past, polite (tsukaimashita)
Negative, plain (tsukawanai)
Negative, polite (tsukaimasen)
Past negative, plain (tsukawanakatta)
Past negative, polite (tsukaimasendeshita)
Te-form (tsukatte)
Potential (tsukaeru)
Volitional (tsukaou)
Conditional (―ba) (tsukaeba)
Passive (tsukawareru)
Causative (tsukawaseru)
Imperative (tsukae)

Kanji in this word

Example Sentences

"Can I use your dictionary?" "Yes, here you are."
It has become common practise to employ foreigners working abroad from Asian countries as maids.
Don't use all the hot water.