► 名詞
使い [つかい] meaning: message rank: 4
☆ 社長の使いで参りました ⇨ I was sent by our CEO. I have his message
使い [つかい] [御使い] meaning: work rank: 4
☆ ちょっと御使い行って来て (おつかい) ⇨ Hey, run some errand for me (☛ Errands, usually children do for their parents)
More examples:
- このスポーツカーは悪路では使い物にならない ⇨ This sports car is useless on rough terrains
- 新製品は使いにくいと不評だ ⇨ Many complain the new product is difficult to use
- 鎚には色々な種類があって、用途に応じて使い分ける ⇨ There are many different kinds of hammers, and you use an appropriate one depending on the application
- 彼はやたらと横文字を使いたがる ⇨ He loves to insert English words in his (Japanese) sentences
- 彼等は製品は競争相手に比べて使い勝手の良さで勝っている ⇨ Their product is better than that of their rival at ease of use
- 彼は会社の金を使い込んだ ⇨ He (stole and) used company money
- あいつは何の使い物にもならない ⇨ He is totally useless
- 使い易さ抜群の製品 ⇨ A very user-friendly, convenient, product
- それは余り経済的な資源の使い方ではない ⇨ That is not a very economical way of using the resources
- バカとハサミは使いよう ⇨ It is up to you how to use fools and scissors
- 車を貸してあげるからその代わりにお使いをして ⇨ I let you use my car, so in return run some errands for me
- 使い道の無い贈り物をもらって困った ⇨ It was awkward when I received a gift I had no use for
- 彼は人使いが荒い ⇨ He treat people roughly. He abuses people who work for him
- 道具は使い終わったら元の場所に戻して下さい ⇨ When you’re done with a tool, put it back where it was before
- 彼は武術の使い手だ ⇨ He’s a master of martial arts