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use, business

JLPT N4 Grade 2 5 strokes
Kun'yomi
もち
On'yomi
ヨウ

用 means "use, business". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read もち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

用事ようじ

errand

用 in example sentences

  • なんようだ。

    Nan no you da.

    What do you want?

  • ようじんしなさい。

    Youjin shi nasai.

    Take care!

  • はやよういして。

    Hayaku youi shite.

    Get ready quickly.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 用 mean?
用 means "use, business". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 用 have?
用 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 用 read?
It is read もち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 用?
用 is a JLPT N4 kanji.