つか
使
　
い

noun

  1. errand, mission, going on an errand.
  2. messenger, bearer, errand boy, errand girl.
  3. familiar spirit.

noun used as a suffix, noun used as a prefix

Oft. read づかい when used as a suffix.
  1. use, usage, user, trainer, tamer, handler, charmer.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
つか
使
　
い
 使い つかい ✔
つか
遣
　
い
 遣い 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)