utilize

(George Michael's Moustache) + (dry out)
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5 strokes
literally 用 means "utilize", but it has a more sinister meaning: 'only'. As in, men only or Japanese only.

Onyomi

YOU

If you want to communicate between Alpine peaks, you should utilize YODELING.

Mnemonic

George Michael utilized a blowdryer to dry out his moustache.

Kunyomi

もち*いる To use. (More formal/scientific than つかう) As in, "Please use this pencil to complete the test. NP
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Jukugo

用事(ようじ)

errands ★★★★★
(utilize) + (action/ incident) = 用事 (errands)

errands, chores, stuff to do. "I'd love to come to see your performance piece, buttttt I've got 用事。”

XXX (よう)

only for xxx's use ★★★★☆ SUF

SUFFIX meaning, only XXX can use this water fountain.

用意(ようい) する

get set!! ★★★☆☆
(utilize) + (meaning) = 用意 (get set!!)

'get set' - basically it means the same as 準備 , but the nuance is a bit more abstract. : If you’re getting prepared mentally , that’s 準備(じゅんび) . If you’re arranging stuff over the phone, use 用意 . The ‘Get set!’ in ‘Get ready! Get set! Go!’ is 用意 .

利用(りよう) する

utilize ★★☆☆☆
(handy) + (utilize) = 利用 (utilize)

to utilize. Usually used in the sense of, 'Only students/Japanese/Scientologists can utilize this swimming pool.' 

Used In

Synonyms

discreet, prudent
弁える    慎重    思慮深い    用心   
errands
用件    用事    事務   
idiom, expression
表現    慣用句    格言    ことわざ 方言    xxx弁   
prepare
手配    用意    準備    備える    xxxしておく 覚悟    構える   
smooth
巧みな    巧み    器用な    巧妙な    素早い    機敏    俊敏な   
use
使う    用いる    遣