お使い

おつかい

errand

Also:messenger, familiar spirit

AdjectiveJLPT N1

What does お使い mean?

お使い is a Japanese adjective meaning errand in English. It can also be translated as messenger, familiar spirit depending on context. It is written as お使い in kanji, おつかい in hiragana, and otsukai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

あの子はよくお使いをする。

The boy often runs errands.