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用
Use, Purpose
もち(いる) (mochiiru)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
One of “Sen no Rikyū's” most memorable innovations was the nijiriguchi, a tiny entrance to the tea room. 🚪 It was deliberately made so guests had to bend down and crawl inside, regardless of their social rank. Even powerful warriors had to leave their swords outside and enter humbly. A tiny doorway was therefore being used to create a very specific social purpose: inside the tea room, status was supposed to be left at the door.
Memory Trick
A carpenter builds a wooden fence by fitting the pieces together—now you can “USE” it! That's 用!
Readings
Onyomi: ヨウ (you)
Kunyomi: もち(いる) (mochiiru)
Example Words
用事
ようじ (youji)
Errand, business
用意
ようい (youi)
Preparation
使用
しよう (shiyou)
Use
用紙
ようし (youshi)
Form, paper
Example Sentence
今日は 用事が あります。
きょうは ようじが あります。
kyou wa youji ga arimasu
I have something to do today.