遣 (Kanji for apply)

Dictionaries say that both this　つかう and 　the OTHER つかう（使う) mean "to use". No. No!!! Not the case. 使う is the REAL "to use."

Onyomi

KEN

KENNY applies his legs to follow a bug.

つか*う	to be careful or give consideration to. Usually only used with the phrase 気を遣う、 but even then it's usually hiragana so who cares. KANA ★☆☆☆☆

言葉遣い(ことばづかい)	one's choice of words ★★☆☆☆ KANA 言 (say) + 葉 (leaf) + 遣 (apply) = 言葉遣い (one's choice of words)
小遣い(こづかい)	one's allowance ★★☆☆☆ 1/2 KANA 小 (small size) + 遣 (apply) = 小遣い (one's allowance)

	Meaning	Hint	Radical
遺	bequeath	MONEY	貝
遣	apply	BUREAUCRATS

I bequeath MONEY to my heirs,

but the government applies BUREAUCRATS to tax that money.

	Meaning	Hint	Radical
遭	chance meeting、 usually with something bad	SONG	曲
遣	apply	BUREAUCRAT
遺	bequeath	MONEY	貝

My SONG met disaster, So I applied to the BUREAUCRAT And bequeathed him MONEY to play it on the radio.