使
 

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to work (someone) hard, to push (someone) around.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
使
 
こき使う こきつかう
 
使
 
扱き使う こきつかう
 
 
使
 
コキ使う こきつかう
使
 
扱使う こきつかう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

use, send on a mission, order
つか.う シ (3rd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
officer, an official
リ さと し (8th, N1)
length, ten shaku, measure
ジョウ たけ とも (7th)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)