め
召
　
し
つか
使
　
う

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to employ, to hire (a servant).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
め
召
　
し
つか
使
　
う
 召し使う めしつかう
めし
召
つか
使
　
う
 召使う めしつかう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

seduce, call, send for
ショウ　め.す (7th, N2)
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
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)