stop using 使う for facilities it's embarrassing

Published on Saturday, September 26, 2026

4 comments

Textbooks always push 使う like it's the holy grail of 'to use'. Real talk: if you're using a library or a train, every native uses 利用. Literally 100% of the time. Using 使う here makes you sound like a toddler. I saw a video by a real Tokyo native and they confirmed it. If you're still relying on Genki vocabulary lists in 2024, you're doing it wrong. Just use 利用 and instantly sound fluent.

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