Japanese symbol for “errand”
使い
つかい
Romaji: tsukai
errand; mission; going on an errand
In Japanese, errand is 使い, read つかい (tsukai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n errand; mission; going on an errand
- n messenger; bearer; errand boy; errand girl
- n familiar spirit
- n-pref, n-suf use; usage; user; trainer; tamer; handler
Written forms: 使い、遣い. Readings: つかい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “errand”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 使命 | しめい shimei | mission; errand |
| 用事 | ようじ youji | business; things to do; engagement |
| 用 | よう you | business; task; errand |
| 所用 | しょよう shoyou | matter (to attend to); business; affair |
| お使い | おつかい otsukai | errand; mission; going on an errand |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 使用 | しよう shiyou | use; application; employment |
| 使う | つかう tsukau | to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use |
| 大使館 | たいしかん taishikan | embassy |
| 行使 | こうし koushi | use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.) |
| 大使 | たいし taishi | ambassador |
See also: Chinese symbol for “errand”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.