Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to send, to dispatch, to despatch.

Godan verb, auxiliary verb

Usually written with kana alone. After て form, slightly pompous.
  1. to bestow (favor, etc.), to grant (e.g. pardon).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
遣わす つかわす
使
 
 
使わす つかわす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dispatch, despatch, send
つか.う ケン や.る (7th, N1)
in, inside, middle
なか チュウ うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
terraced hill