How to say 'Use' or 'Messenger' in Japanese | 使い

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The Japanese word for Use or Messenger is 'Tsukai', written as 使い in Japanese.'Use' or 'Messenger' in hiragana is つかい.

word

使い

Meaning

Use, Messenger

Reading

つかい

tsukai

Kanji

使Use

Explanation

The Japanese noun '使い (つかい)' has two primary meanings. The first meaning is 'use', referring to the act of utilizing something. For example: the use of this tool is easy「この道具の使いは簡単だ」(このどうぐのつかいはかんたんだ). The second meaning is 'messenger', referring to a person who delivers a message. For example: he sent a messenger「彼は使いを送った」(かれはつかいをおくった). The context in which '使い' is used will determine which meaning is intended. It's important to note that '使い' can also appear in compound words, such as '使い方 (つかいかた)' which means 'way of use' or 'how to use'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3753

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 使い

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

使

Meaning

Use

Hiragana in the Word 使い

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 使い 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

使い道

Meaning

Use

word

使

Meaning

Use

word

使命

Meaning

Mission

word

使者

Meaning

Messenger

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'Tsukai' means 'Use' or 'Messenger' .

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