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of 遣う

1)

遣つかい

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Common
つかい
Meaning
    1. ①
      errand; mission; going on an errand
      使つかいの途中とちゅう道草みちくさをくうな。
      Don't delay on this errand.
    2. ②
      messenger; bearer; errand boy; errand girl
    3. ③
      familiar spirit
      See also: 使い魔 (つかいま)
    4. ④
      use; usage; user; trainer; tamer; handler; charmer
      oft. read づかい when used as a suffix
      See also: 筆遣い (ふでづかい), 魔法使い (まほうつかい), 蛇使い (へびつかい)
      ひとことで言いえば、彼かれはおべっか使つかいだ。
      In a word, he is a flatterer.
Kanji
遣 ケン dispatch, despatch, send
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2)

使つかう

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Inflections of 使う
Common
つかう
Meaning
    1. ①
      to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
      「あなたの辞書じしょを使つかってもいいですか」「はい、どうぞ」
      "Can I use your dictionary?" "Yes, here you are."
    2. ②
      to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate
      アジア諸国しょこくなどから出稼でかせぎにきた外国人がいこくじんをメイドとして使つかうのが常識じょうしきのようになっている。
      It has become common practise to employ foreigners working abroad from Asian countries as maids.
    3. ③
      to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume
      お湯ゆを全部ぜんぶ使つかわないで。
      Don't use all the hot water.
    4. ④
      to use (language); to speak
Kanji
使 シ use, send on a mission, order
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