用いる
もちいる
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Transitive
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 用いるもちいる | 用いますもちいます |
| Negative | 用いないもちいない | 用いませんもちいません |
| Past | 用いたもちいた | 用いましたもちいました |
| Past negative | 用いなかったもちいなかった | 用いませんでしたもちいませんでした |
| Te-form | 用いてもちいて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 用いられるもちいられる |
| Passive | 用いられるもちいられる |
| Causative | 用いさせるもちいさせる |
| Volitional | 用いようもちいよう |
| Imperative | 用いろもちいろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 用いればもちいれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 用いたらもちいたら |
Example sentences
ナイフとして用いられている。
It can be used as a knife.
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That word has fallen out of use.
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He employed dishonest means in his business.
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This word is not in current use.
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A capital letter is used at the beginning of a sentence.
More examples (10)
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Salt is used to season food.
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He substituted a light for the bell.
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Karate is an art of unarmed defense.
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The teacher illustrated his theory with pictures.
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These implements are in common use.
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Uranium is used in the production of nuclear power.
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"Past tense" is used in connection with actions in the past.
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The speaker illustrated the theory with examples.
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He had some money in an account that he'd set aside for his kids.
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A red light is often used as a danger signal.