き
気
　
を
つか
使
　
う

expression, Godan verb

  1. to worry (about), to fuss (over), to be careful (about), to pay attention (to), to take (good) care of.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
き
気
　
を
つか
使
　
う
 気を使う きをつかう
き
気
　
を
つか
遣
　
う
 気を遣う きをつかう
き
気
　
を
　
つ
　
か
　
う
 気をつかう きをつかう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

spirit, mind, air
キ　き　ケ (1st, N5)
spirit, steam radical (no. 84)
キ　ケ　いき (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
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)
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)