use

使用、利用

何かをするために道具、材料、方法などを使うこと。

やさしい英語で： The act of doing something with a tool, material, method, or other resource.

• Regular use keeps the machine working well.
• We should reduce our use of water.
• The teacher explained the safe use of scissors.

使い方： the use of something (The use of phones is restricted here.)

類義語： usage, utilization

反対語： nonuse

よく使う表現： use of something, regular use, safe use

用途

ある物が仕事や目的の達成に役立つ使い道。

やさしい英語で： A purpose for which something can help you do a job or achieve a result.

• This tool has many uses.
• Can you find a use for these boxes?
• We put the spare room to good use.

使い方： a use for something (We found a use for the empty jars.); put something to use (She put her new skills to good use.)

類義語： application, purpose

よく使う表現： practical use, use for something, put to use

役立ち、価値

何かがもたらす助けや価値、またはそれをする意味。

やさしい英語で： The help or value something offers, or the reason for doing something.

• This map is no use.
• What is the use of arguing?
• The old notes were still of use to me.

使い方： be of use to someone (This information may be of use to you.); it is no use doing something (It is no use shouting at the screen.)

類義語： benefit, value, point

よく使う表現： no use, of use, any use

使用

道具や製品などを一度使うこと。

やさしい英語で： One occasion when someone does something with a tool, product, or other thing.

• Wash it after each use.
• The bottle holds enough soap for twenty uses.
• These gloves are designed for a single use.

よく使う表現： single use, one use, after each use

使う、利用する

特定の目的のために、道具、材料、方法などを使って何かをする。

やさしい英語で： To do something with a tool, material, method, or other thing for a particular purpose.

• Can I use your phone?
• She used a knife to cut the bread.
• We use the kitchen table for homework.

使い方： use something to do something (Use this cloth to clean the table.); use something for something/doing something (We use this room for meetings.)

類義語： employ, utilize

よく使う表現： use a computer, use something for, use something to

消費する、使う

お金、エネルギー、食べ物などの蓄えを、一部または全部使う。

やさしい英語で： To take some or all of a supply, such as money, energy, or food.

• This car uses little fuel.
• We used all the milk yesterday.
• How much electricity does the heater use?

使い方： use something on something (We used our savings on repairs.)

類義語： consume, spend

反対語： save

よく使う表現： use water, use fuel, use money

利用する

相手の気持ちや必要を無視して、自分の利益のために利用する。

やさしい英語で： To get what you want from someone while ignoring their feelings or needs.

• He only used me.
• She used him to pay her bills.
• Are you using your friends for free rides?

使い方： use someone for something (He used her for her money.); use someone to do something (She used her friends to get free tickets.)

類義語： exploit, take advantage of

よく使う表現： use someone, use someone for, use someone to