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Grade 2JLPT N4

utilize, business, service, use, employ

5 strokes · frequency rank #107

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ヨウ
Kun
もち.いる

Stroke order

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Common words

  1. しようuse; application; employment; utilization1
    • Shake the bottle before using.

    • The fitting room is being used now.

    • The meeting room is in use now.

  2. りようuse; utilization; utilisation; application2
    • Make the most of your vacation.

    • He availed himself of the rain.

    • You should avail yourself of enemies.

  3. さいようuse; adoption; acceptance3
    • In the 6th century, the Anglo-Saxons adopted Roman characters.

    • City firms vied with each other to hire the brightest young staff.

    • We should adopt his proposal.

  4. ひようcost; expense4
    • You have to pay for utilities.

    • It's a matter of cost.

    • He left cost out of account.

  5. こようemployment; hire5
    • Although many pay lip service to the idea of affirmative action, in reality, very few minorities get hired.

    • Employment continued to lag.

    • How many people are there on the payroll?

  6. しんようconfidence; trust; faith; reputation6
    • I do not trust him any longer.

    • Unless you have good credit, buying a house is impossible.

    • Don't trust him.

  7. うんようmaking use of; application; practical use; effective management (e.g. of funds)7
  8. じょうようしゃ(passenger) car; automobile8
    • A big car drew up and a tall lady got out.

  9. せんよう(one's) exclusive use; private use; personal use9
    • The parking spaces nearest the door are reserved for executives.

    • Yes, I'd like a single room with a private bath, please.

    • This room is for individual use.

  10. てきようapplication (of a rule, law, method, etc.)10
    • This law applies to everybody.

    • This method is of wide application.

    • This general rule refers only to children.

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