How to Say ‘Used’ in Japanese
を使った
o tsukatsu ta
[o tsuka ta]
💬 Usage Tip: [使った] is the past form of [使う], but before a noun it often means "using" or "that uses," not past time: [AI技術を使った製品] = a product that uses AI technology. This is a very common way to pack extra detail in front of a noun.
Phrase Breakdown
を
o
[o]
used
Indicating the use of an object or tool.
新しい方法を使った。
Used a new method.
使っ
tsukatsu
[tsuka]
to use
To employ for a particular purpose.
電卓を使います。
Use a calculator.
た
ta
[ta]
(past tense)
Indicating a past action.
昨日はたくさん勉強した。
I studied a lot yesterday.
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