使

Use

つか(う) (tsukau)

JLPT N4

Interesting Fact

Many Japanese children experience independence through their first お使い (おつかい)—running a small errand for their family, such as buying milk or vegetables. 📦 This tradition is so familiar that it inspired the long-running TV program "はじめてのおつかい" (My First Errand), where young children bravely complete simple tasks on their own.

Memory Trick

The right side looks like a video game controller with a joystick. A person picks it up and starts playing. To win the game, you have to use the controller correctly. That's 使.