Vocab Info

N1 Expression, う-verb (う)

気(き)を使(つか)うto pay attention to another's needs, to attend to, to fuss about, to take into consideration

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (う)

      1. 1.

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

    All Forms

    気を使う 【きをつかう】、気を遣う 【きをつかう】

    Details

      • き

      • を

      • つ

      • か

      • う

    Examples

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

      Boss: 'Be mindful of your language at work.'

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    • 客(きゃく)：「どうぞ、私(わたし)に気(き)を使(つか)わないでください！」

      Guest: 'Please, don't fuss about me!'

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    • いつもお洒落(しゃれ)な同僚(どうりょう)の武田(たけだ)は常(つね)に身(み)なりに気(き)を使(つか)っている。

      My always stylish colleague, Takeda, is always attentive to his appearance.

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    • よそでは気(き)を使(つか)う事(こと)が多(おお)いので、私(わたし)は家(いえ)で一人(ひとり)でいるのが一番(いちばん)好(す)きです。

      Since I often have to be considerate when I’m out, I like being alone at home the most.

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    • 上司(じょうし)には気(き)を使(つか)わないといけないので、上司(じょうし)と一緒(いっしょ)にいると疲(つか)れてしまいます。

      Since I have to be mindful of my bosses needs, I get tired when I'm with them.

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