errand; going on an errand
Refers to the act of running an errand or the errand itself. Often used in phrases like 使いに行く or 使いを頼む.
My mother asked me to go on an errand to the neighborhood supermarket.
messenger; errand runner
A person sent on an errand or to deliver a message. Can be used for both children and adults, though お使い is common for children's errands.
He went to the Osaka branch office as the president's messenger.
A supernatural servant or spirit, as in folklore or fantasy. Often seen in compounds like 使い魔.
See also: 使い魔
The witch used a black cat as her familiar.
noun, used as a suffix, noun, used as a prefix
user; handler; tamer; way of using
Suffix (often voiced to づかい) or prefix indicating a person who uses/handles something or the manner of using it. Common in compounds like 魔法使い (magic user), 筆使い (brushwork).
He is training as a wizard's apprentice.
This painter's brushwork is very delicate.
I went to the vegetable shop on an errand for my mother.
The king sent messengers to each country.
I asked a neighborhood kid to run an errand for me.
The grandmother sent her grandchild out on an errand.
disposable; single-use; throwaway
proper use; using different things for different purposes
purpose; use; objective · way to use; method of using
useful thing; usable article · present; gift
master; handle skillfully; make full use of
user; consumer; employer · master; expert handler · spendthrift; prodigal
use properly; use different things for different purposes
use up; exhaust; run out of
servant; domestic worker
worn-out; used; secondhand
throwaway; disposable; single-use
spending habits; way of spending money
use up; exhaust; squander
lasting quality; durability in use; going a long way
running errands; doing odd jobs · errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
handling of workers; management of people
embezzle; misappropriate; steal from an employer · use for a long time; become accustomed to using; break in
puppeteer; puppet operator
oarfish; king of herrings; ribbonfish
embezzlement; misappropriation
errand; going on an errand · messenger; errand runner · familiar spirit; divine messenger
use of color; color usage; color scheme
angel
destination of an errand; place one is sent on an errand
usage fee; charge for use
errand runner; messenger · messenger; patroller (Azuchi-Momoyama period) · minor official (Edo period)
messenger fee; tip for a messenger