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N1 Expressions, Godan verb with 'u' ending

()使(つか)to pay attention to another's needs, to attend to, to fuss about, to take into consideration

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    1. Expressions, Godan verb with 'u' ending

      1.

      to worry (about), to fuss (over), to be careful (about), to pay attention (to), to take (good) care of

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    気を使う 【きをつかう】気を遣う 【きをつかう】

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      上司(じょうし):「職場(しょくば)では言葉(ことば)()使(つか)いなさい。」

      Boss: "Be mindful of your language at work." {to pay attention to another's needs, to attend to, to fuss about, to take into consideration}

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      (きゃく):「どうぞ、(わたし)()使(つか)わないでください!」

      Guest: "Please, don't fuss about me!" {to pay attention to another's needs, to attend to, to fuss about, to take into consideration}

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      いつもお洒落(しゃれ)同僚(どうりょう)武田(たけだ)(つね)()なりに()使(つか)っている。

      My always stylish colleague, Takeda, is always attentive to his appearance. {to pay attention to another's needs, to attend to, to fuss about, to take into consideration}

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      よそでは()使(つか)(こと)(おお)いので、(わたし)(いえ)一人(ひとり)でいるのが一番(いちばん)()きです。

      Since I often have to take into consideration others' needs when I'm outside, I like being alone at home the best. {to pay attention to another's needs, to attend to, to fuss about, to take into consideration}

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      上司(じょうし)には()使(つか)わないといけないので、上司(じょうし)一緒(いっしょ)にいると(つか)れてしまいます。

      Since I have to pay attention to my boss's needs, I get tired when I'm with my boss. {to pay attention to another's needs, to attend to, to fuss about, to take into consideration}

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