What does 使い mean?
使い is a Japanese noun meaning “messenger” in English. It can also be translated as “errand” depending on context. It is written as 使い in kanji, つかい in hiragana, and tsukai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
王様の使いが手紙を持ってきた。
The king's messenger brought a letter.
母の使いで店へ行った。
I went to the shop on an errand for my mum.