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How to say 'Messenger' in Japanese | 使者

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The Japanese word for Messenger is 'Shisha', written as 使者 in Japanese.'Messenger' in hiragana is ししゃ.

    word

    使者

    Meaning

    Messenger

    Reading

    ししゃ

    shisha

    Kanji

    使Use 者Someone

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '使者 (ししゃ)' means 'messenger'. This term is used to refer to someone who is sent to deliver a message or perform a task on behalf of another person or organization. It carries a formal or official connotation, often implying that the messenger is acting under authority. For example: The king sent a messenger「王は使者を送った」(おうはししゃをおくった). The messenger delivered the important news「使者は重要な知らせを届けた」(ししゃはじゅうようなしらせをとどけた). This word is typically used in contexts involving diplomacy, official communications, or significant announcements.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    7038

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 使者

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    使

    Meaning

    Use

  • kanji

    者

    Meaning

    Someone

Words Related to 使者 Through the Kanji 使

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 使 as well.

  • word

    使う

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    大使館

    Meaning

    Embassy

  • word

    使用

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    使用人

    Meaning

    Employee

  • word

    行使

    Meaning

    Exercise

  • word

    大使

    Meaning

    Ambassador

  • word

    使い

    Meaning

    Use, Messenger

  • word

    使い道

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    使

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    使命

    Meaning

    Mission

Words Related to 使者 Through the Kanji 者

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 者 as well.

  • word

    患者

    Meaning

    Patient

  • word

    お医者さん

    Meaning

    Doctor

  • word

    歯医者

    Meaning

    Dentist

  • word

    若者

    Meaning

    Youth

  • word

    医者

    Meaning

    Doctor

  • word

    記者

    Meaning

    Reporter

  • word

    読者

    Meaning

    Reader

  • word

    両者

    Meaning

    Both

  • word

    消費者

    Meaning

    Consumer

  • word

    科学者

    Meaning

    Scientist

  • word

    筆者

    Meaning

    Author

  • word

    後者

    Meaning

    Latter

  • word

    他者

    Meaning

    Others

  • word

    学者

    Meaning

    Scholar

  • word

    作者

    Meaning

    Author

  • word

    著者

    Meaning

    Author

  • word

    前者

    Meaning

    Former

  • word

    死者

    Meaning

    Dead

  • word

    業者

    Meaning

    Trader, Contractor

  • word

    役者

    Meaning

    Actor

  • word

    歩行者

    Meaning

    Pedestrian

  • word

    文学者

    Meaning

    Literary scholar

  • word

    信者

    Meaning

    Follower, Believer

  • word

    歩行者天国

    Meaning

    Pedestrian zone

  • word

    者

    Meaning

    Person

  • word

    何者

    Meaning

    What, Who

  • word

    労働者

    Meaning

    Worker

  • word

    保護者

    Meaning

    Guardian

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'Shisha' means 'Messenger' .

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