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使う

つかう · tsukau
JLPT N5Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

to use (a tool, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use

Present tenseJapanese
Plain
Polite
Negative
Polite negative
Past tenseJapanese
Plain
Polite
Negative
Polite negative

Te forms

FormJapanese
Te-form
Te + iru (ongoing)
Te + aru (resultant)
Te + oku (preparation)
Te + shimau (completely)

Advanced forms

Potential (can do)Japanese
Affirmative
Negative
Past
Past negative
Volitional (let's do / will do)Japanese
Plain
Polite
Imperative (command)Japanese
Affirmative
Negative
Conditional (if / when)Japanese
Affirmative
Negative
Causative (make / let someone do)Japanese
Affirmative
Negative
Past
Past negative
Passive (be done by someone)Japanese
Affirmative
Negative
Past
Past negative
Causative-passive (be made to do)Japanese
Affirmative
Negative

Example sentences

I'm going to buy a new mobile phone and use it.

This tool is useful when you use it.