使う

つかう

to use

N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)transitive

To use or employ something. A godan verb broadly applicable to tools, languages, money, and abstract concepts.

Complete Conjugation of 使う

Dictionary (辞書形)

Base form found in dictionaries

使う

Polite (ます形)

Standard polite form

使います

Negative (ない形)

Casual negative

使わない

Past (た形)

Past tense, casual

使った

Te-form (て形)

Connecting form — requests, progressive

使って

Potential (可能形)

Ability — 'can do'

使える

Volitional (意向形)

Intention — 'let's do'

使おう

Passive (受身形)

Action done to the subject

使われる

Causative (使役形)

Make/let someone do

使わせる

Conditional (仮定形)

If / when condition

使えば

Imperative (命令形)

Direct command (casual/rough)

使え

Example Sentences

箸を使います。

はしをつかいます。

I use chopsticks.

この言葉はよく使います。

このことばはよくつかいます。

This word is often used.

パソコンが使えますか？

パソコンがつかえますか？

Can you use a computer?

Usage Notes

使える (potential form) is very common for 'can use' or 'available to use'.

Related Verbs

作るto make / to create 買うto buy

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