使つかい手て

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

Refers to a person who uses something, such as a tool, service, or product. Can also mean an employer in the context of hiring someone.

master; expert handler

Only when written 遣い手

Indicates a skilled practitioner, especially in traditional arts or martial disciplines like swordsmanship. Often written as 遣い手 in this sense.

spendthrift; prodigal

Describes a person who spends money freely or wastefully. This usage is relatively rare and may be considered dated.

使し用よう者しゃ
使用者 is a more formal and technical term for 'user' or 'employer', often used in legal or official contexts, while 使い手 is more colloquial and emphasizes the skill or role of the user.
名めい人じん
名人 means 'master' or 'expert' in a general sense, often implying high acclaim, whereas 使い手 (in the master sense) specifically refers to a skilled handler of something, like a weapon or tool.

使つかい手てUsage85%
Standard kanji form; used in news and common writing.
遣つかい手てUsage15%
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form, especially associated with the 'master' sense (e.g., of swordsmanship).

Compound of 使い (tsukai, 'use') + 手 (te, 'person'). The 遣い手 variant uses a kanji associated with 'dispatch' or 'use' in a more specialized sense.