使い

つかい

errand; mission; going on an errand

Also:messenger, familiar spirit, use

What does 使い mean?

使い is a Japanese noun meaning errand; mission; going on an errand in English. It can also be translated as messenger, familiar spirit, use depending on context. It is written as 使い in kanji, つかい in hiragana, and tsukai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

使いの途中道草をくうな。

Don't delay on this errand.

ひとことで言えば、彼はおべっか使いだ。

In a word, he is a flatterer.