使
 

noun

Polite language.
  1. errand, mission, going as envoy.
  2. messenger, bearer, errand boy, errand girl.
  3. familiar spirit. Honorific or respectful language.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
使
 
お使い おつかい
使
 
御使い おつかい
 
 
お遣い おつかい
 
御遣い おつかい
 
使
お使 おつかい
御使
御使 おつかい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

use, send on a mission, order
つか.う シ (3rd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
officer, an official
リ さと し (8th, N1)
length, ten shaku, measure
ジョウ たけ とも (7th)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)