To Utilize
To Use
transitive verb, ichidan verb
This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means task or use. You can think of this verb as a more formal way to say to use, and that is to utilize.
Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you to learn the もち portion of もちいる:
What will you utilize to get the job done? You have mochi (もち) in your hand, so you'll use that. Now go think of some kind of imaginary task you'll complete with mochi, making it as ridiculous as possible.
ツールを用いる
to use tools
データを用いる
to use data
コンピューターを用いる
to use a computer
これはフィットネストレーニングに用いるマシンです。
This is a machine used for fitness training.
スタッフがこのパソコンを用いるのにはマネジャーのサインがいります。
A manager's signature is required for the staff to use this computer.
人によって用いるツールがちがうんです。
Depending on the person, the tools they use are different.