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► 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
☆ ちょっと御使行って (おつかい) ⇨ Hey, run some errand for me  (☛ Errands, usually children do for their parents)


More examples:
  • このスポーツカー悪路では使いにならない ⇨ This sports car is useless on rough terrains
  • 製品は使いにくいと不評だ ⇨ Many complain the new product is difficult to use
  • には色々種類があって、用途じて使いける ⇨ There are many different kinds of hammers, and you use an appropriate one depending on the application
  • はやたらと横文字を使いたがる ⇨ He loves to insert English words in his (Japanese) sentences
  • 彼等製品競争相手べて使い勝手さで勝っている ⇨ Their product is better than that of their rival at ease of use
  • 会社を使い込んだ ⇨ He (stole and) used company money
  • あいつはの使いにもならない ⇨ He is totally useless
  • 使い抜群製品 ⇨ A very user-friendly, convenient, product
  • それは余り経済的資源の使いではない ⇨ That is not a very economical way of using the resources
  • バカハサミは使いよう ⇨ It is up to you how to use fools and scissors
  • してあげるからそのわりにお使いをして ⇨ I let you use my car, so in return run some errands for me
  • 使い贈り物をもらって困った ⇨ It was awkward when I received a gift I had no use for
  • 人使いがい ⇨ He treat people roughly. He abuses people who work for him
  • 道具は使いわったら場所してさい ⇨ When you’re done with a tool, put it back where it was before
  • 武術の使いだ ⇨ He’s a master of martial arts