使い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 使い
1
Common noun
errand; mission; going on an errand
Examples
使いの途中道草をくうな。
Don't delay on this errand.
2
Common noun
messenger; bearer; errand boy; errand girl
3
Common noun
familiar spirit
4
Noun, used as a suffix; Noun, used as a prefix; Oft. read づかい when used as a suffix
use; usage; user; trainer; tamer; handler; charmer
Examples
ひとことで言えば、彼はおべっか使いだ。
In a word, he is a flatterer.
Kanji in this Word
使
8 strokes
Frequency: 219
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
use
send on a mission
order
messenger
envoy
ambassador
cause
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つか.う
つか.い
-つか.い
-づか.い
遣
12 strokes
Frequency: 664
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
dispatch
despatch
send
give
donate
do
undertake
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つか.う
-つか.い
-づか.い
つか.わす
や.る
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