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[よう()]
you
noun, noun, used as a suffix

English Meaning(s) for 用

noun
  1. business; task; errand; engagement
  2. use; purpose
noun, used as a suffix
  1. for the use of ...; used for ...; made for ...
noun
  1. call of nature; excretion

Definition and Synonyms for 用

Purpose what something is used for
Synonyms: ファンクション, 主意, 使いどころ, 使い方, 使い道, 働き, 働く, 効用, 実利, 役割, 役目, 本旨, 機能, 狙い, 狙う, , 用法, 用途, 甲斐, 甲斐, 目当て, 目的, 職能, 趣旨
Business an immediate objective
Synonyms: 所用, , 用事, 用件, 用向き
Cost the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
Synonyms: かかる, コスト, , , , 代価, 代金, 入用, 入り用, 勘定, 失費, 必要経費, 掛かり, 掛かり, , , , 経費, 費え, 費える, 費用

Meanings for each kanji in 用

» utilize; business; service; use; employ

Categories 用 is a member of

Usefulness the quality of being of practical use
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Target the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
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Expenditure money paid out
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 用

Sample Sentences for 用

Can you gift-wrap this, please?
Please wrap it like a Christmas present.
The small fork is for your salad, and the large one is for the main course.
Forks were used for many years in Europe and the Near East, but only for cooking.
They had plenty of money for the tour.

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