こ
　
き
つか
使
　
う

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to work (someone) hard, to push (someone) around.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
　
こ
　
き
つか
使
　
う
 こき使う こきつかう
こ
扱
　
き
つか
使
　
う
 扱き使う こきつかう
こき
扱
つか
使
　
う
 扱使う こきつかう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

use, send on a mission, order
つか.う　シ (3rd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
officer, an official
リ　さと　し (8th, N1)
length, ten shaku, measure
ジョウ　たけ　とも (7th)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)