使
 
 
 
 

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to handle (men), to master (a tool), to manage, to acquire a command of (a language).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
使
 
 
 
 
使いこなす つかいこなす
使
 
 
使い熟す つかいこなす

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)