JLPT N1 · Noun

使い道 (tsukaimichi)

使い道 (つかいみち, tsukaimichi) is a Japanese noun meaning “purpose; utility”. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: つかいみち
Romaji: tsukaimichi
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

purpose; utility; objective · noun
way to use something · noun

Example sentences

鉄は使い道の多い金ぞくだ。

Iron is a metal with many uses.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 使い道

使

use, send on a mission, orderシ・つか.う・つか.い · 8 strokes

道

road-way, street, districtドウ・トウ・みち・いう · 12 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 使い道.

使うつかうto use (a tool, method, etc.)大使館たいしかんembassy使用しようuse大使たいしambassador使命しめいmissionお使いおつかいerrand使用人しようにんemployee道みちroad柔道じゅうどうjudo水道すいどうwater supply道具どうぐtool鉄道てつどうrailroad道徳どうとくmorals道路どうろroad

Source: JMdict entry 1305900 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.