物は使い様

ものはつかいよう

It depends on how you use it

使い物

つかいもの

useful thing, usable article

使いよう

つかいよう

how to use

物は言いよう

ものはいいよう

smooth words make smooth ways, it's not what you say, it's how you say it

馬鹿と鋏は使いよう

ばかとはさみはつかいよう

everything comes in handy when used correctly; use the right tools for the right job; fools and (blunt) scissors have to be used in the right way

薬物使用

やくぶつしよう

drug use

使役動物

しえきどうぶつ

working animal; draught animal; draft animal

はいよ

okay; sure; okey-dokey

使う

つかう

to use (a thing, method, etc.), to make use of, to put to use

使い

つかい

errand, mission, going as envoy

はね物

はねもの

rejected goods

物かは

despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of

安物は高物

やすものはたかもの

buy nice or buy twice; you get what you pay for; cheap goods are (ultimately) expensive goods

無い物は無い

ないものはない

there's nothing we (I, he, she, etc.) don't have

長い物には巻かれよ

ながいものにはまかれよ

if you can't beat them; join them; you can't fight city hall; if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side than to fight them

金使い

かねづかい きむつかい

(way of) spending money

人使い

ひとづかい

handling one's workmen

蛇使い

へびつかい へびづかい

snake charmer

使いで

つかいで

lasting quality, good wearing ability, going a long way