How to Write 使 (use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 使 (use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (使)
Primary Radical (部首): 人 — ひと / にんべん (person)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Humans, people, relationships, and human behavior
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
人 (meaning) + 人 (sound ジン)
Derived from the meaning radical 人 (ひと / にんべん (person)) and the phonetic component 人, giving the on-reading ジン / ニン.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 使
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 使 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 使?
The Japanese character 使 (use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy) has 8 strokes (8画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 8 strokes of 使 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 使?
For the Kanji 使 (JLPT N4), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is シ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is つか.う, つか.い, -つか.い, -づか.い. Its primary English meaning is "use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 使?
The Kanji 使 (use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy) is written with 8 strokes (JLPT N4). Follow standard Japanese stroke order principles: write from top to bottom (上から下) and from left to right (左から右). You can practice writing 使 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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