Meaning

Primary

How To Use

Alternative

Way Of Using

Word Type

noun

Explanation

使う means "to use," right? Well, the way to use something is also known as how to use it. This will be a word you see when you're looking at directions that explain the way of using something.

Reading

つかいかた
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses kun'yomi readings for both kanji. You learned the つか reading with 使う, and the かた reading for is the one you learned with other "how-to" words like 作り方 and 読み方.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 使い方を教える

    to teach how to use

    使い方を知る

    to know how to use

    使い方を学ぶ

    to learn how to use

Context Sentences

もう少し、言葉の使い方に気を付けた方がいいよ。

You should be more careful about how you use language.

おじいちゃんはスマホやパソコンの使い方が分からないので、いつも電話をしてきます。

Grandpa always calls because he doesn't know how to use his smartphone or computer.

エクセルの使い方?そんなのうちの犬でも知ってるよ。

How to use Excel? Even my dog knows that.

Kanji Composition