Explore 遣 in words for dispatch, use and consideration. Learn each reading with its complete word.

The idea

遣 has 13 strokes; follow the linked diagram. 派遣（はけん） means dispatching people; 遣う（つかう） means to use or spend, and 気遣い（きづかい） means consideration.

Patterns to compare
WordReadingMeaning
派遣はけんdispatch
遣うつかうuse; spend
気遣いきづかいconsideration

Examples

  • 会社かいしゃは工場こうじょうに技術者ぎじゅつしゃを派遣はけんしました。The company dispatched an engineer to the factory.
  • 市しは被災地ひさいちに職員しょくいんを派遣はけんします。The city will dispatch staff to the disaster area.
  • 彼女かのじょは銀行ぎんこうで派遣はけん社員しゃいんとして働はたらいています。She works at a bank as a temporary agency worker.
  • 言葉ことばを丁寧ていねいに遣つかってください。Please use your words carefully.
  • お気遣きづかいありがとうございます。Thank you for your consideration.
  • 旅行りょこうでお金かねを遣つかいすぎました。I spent too much money on my trip.

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Watch out

遣う and 使う both read つかう, but spelling depends on the word and context. 気遣い is consideration, not a dispatch.

Try it yourself

  1. Write the reading of 派遣 in hiragana.

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    はけん

    派遣 is はけん: the company dispatched an engineer. Learn the reading as a whole word.

  2. Write the reading of 気遣い in hiragana.

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    きづかい

    気遣い is きづかい: お気遣いありがとうございます thanks someone for their consideration.

  3. Choose the missing kanji: 派＿（はけん）［遣／近］.

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    遣

    遣 completes 派遣（はけん）, the dispatch of people. 近 does not form this word.

Use it today

Write 遣 using the diagram, then cover the table and read 派遣 and 気遣い. Make a sentence with one.