JLPT N3 Intermediate
使い
An errand, a messenger, or a suffix indicating a user or manner of use.
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遣い alternative kanji
1 Noun
Errand / Messenger
Refers to an errand requiring travel to a specific location, or the messenger entrusted with the task.
Example
母 に 頼まれて 、 スーパー に お 使い に 行った 。
My mom asked me to, so I went on an errand to the supermarket.
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2 Suffix
How something is used / A person who uses something (as a suffix)
Functions as a suffix to denote the manner of handling something or a person who specializes in using a specific tool.
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