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N4 · 5 strokes · 101. 甘 sweet · Irodori #194 · Elementary 1 L10

用

business, employ, service, use, utilize

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Readings

On’yomi
ヨウ
Kun’yomi
もち・いる

Example words

  • 用

    よう

    business; task

  • 用意

    ようい

    preparation; arrangements

  • 用事

    ようじ

    business; things to do

  • 用いる

    もちいる

    to use; to make use of

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

Contains the "甘" component — use it as a visual anchor for "business."

🧩Components

Contains the 101. 甘 sweet component — use "甘" as a clue to remember "business" for 用.

📖Anchor word

用意する (よういする) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in 用意する (よういする) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: もち・いる — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ヨウ — common in compound words (熟語).