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気を使う (ki o tsukau)
気を使う
romaji: ki o tsukauto pay attention to another’s needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
気を使う
Quick Meaning
気を使う means "to pay attention to another’s needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: ki o tsukau
Study Flow
First read 気を使う aloud, then connect the sound "ki o tsukau" with the meaning "to pay attention to another’s needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 気を使う.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "to pay attention to another’s needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration".
- Say the romaji aloud: ki o tsukau.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 気を使う. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
Add this word to your review queue and revisit it inside a real sentence.
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