JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
遣 — dispatch
- Reading
- ケン・つか.う・\~つか.い・\~づか.い・つか.わす・や.る
- Meaning
- dispatch; despatch; send; give; donate; do; undertake
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
遣 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ケン・つか.う・\~つか.い・\~づか.い・つか.わす・や.る and it means dispatch; despatch; send; give; donate; do; undertake. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
遣 appears in everyday japanese words such as 派遣 (dispatch), 遣い (mission) and 遣る (to do).
Japanese words containing 遣
Frequently asked questions
What does 遣 mean in Japanese?
遣 means dispatch; despatch; send; give; donate; do; undertake in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 遣 read?
遣 is read ケン・つか.う・\~つか.い・\~づか.い・つか.わす・や.る. Reading it inside real words — 派遣 and 遣い and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 遣 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 遣 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 遣 in a word?
A common word containing 遣 is 派遣 (はけん) — "dispatch". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 遣 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 遣 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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