遣: the kanji for send; use
遣 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means send; use. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
遣 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
遣 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケン (ken)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 派遣はけん · haken | dispatch |
| 遣唐使けんとうし · kentōshi | Japanese envoy to Tang China |
つかう (tsukau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 遣うつかう · tsukau | to use (words, care, etc.) |
| 気遣いきづかい · kizukai | consideration |
| 言葉遣いことばづかい · kotobazukai | choice of words |
つかわす (tsukawasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 遣わすつかわす · tsukawasu | to send; to dispatch |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 言葉遣いに気をつけよう。Kotobazukai ni ki o tsukeyō.Let's be careful with our choice of words.
- お気遣いありがとうございます。Okizukai arigatō gozaimasu.Thank you for your consideration.
- 被災地に医師が派遣された。Hisaichi ni ishi ga haken sareta.Doctors were dispatched to the disaster area.
- 遣唐使は中国の文化を持ち帰った。Kentōshi wa Chūgoku no bunka o mochikaetta.The envoys to Tang China brought back Chinese culture.
- 王は使者を隣の国に遣わした。Ō wa shisha o tonari no kuni ni tsukawashita.The king sent a messenger to the neighboring country.
Questions about 遣
How many strokes does 遣 have?
遣 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 遣?
The on readings are ken (ケン). The kun readings are tsukau (つかう), tsukawasu (つかわす).
What JLPT level is 遣?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 遣
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.