How to Say ‘Use; utilization’ in Japanese
利用
riyou
[ree-yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: [利用] appears in formal care words like [利用者] (“service user”). It’s more official than everyday “use.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Care services in Japan are often described in administrative terms due to insurance systems, so formal vocabulary is common.
Phrase Breakdown
利用
riyou
[ree-yoh]
use; utilization
Noun/する-verb meaning “use/utilization.” In care settings, appears in words like 利用者 (service user).
この制度を利用して、研修に参加しました。
I used this program/system to participate in training.
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