使む

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
使

Grade: 3
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 使む – see the following entry.
しむ
(archaic, after 未然形 (mizenkei) stem)
Forming causative forms of verbs: to make (someone do)
An honorific or humble suffix.
(obsolete, after 未然形 (mizenkei) stem of quadrigrade or na-row irregular verbs) to respectfully do
Alternative spelling
令む
(This term, 使む, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)