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使い

つかい

Readings

つかい

Meanings

  1. 1.
    nerrand; mission; going on an errand
  2. 2.
    nmessenger; bearer; errand boy; errand girl
  3. 3.
    nfamiliar spirit
  4. 4.
    n-suf, n-prefuse; usage; user; trainer; tamer; handler; charmer

Kanji breakdown

使
N38 strokesGrade 3

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.

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使いつかい

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

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