遣い (つかい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

遣い (つかい) means task / mission / duty.

See example sentences below.

遣い at a glance

遣い

つかいtsukai

N1noun

task / mission / duty

遣いつかいtsukaiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

task / mission / duty

Example 1

今日は小さな遣いを頼まれた。

Translation

I was asked to run a small errand today.

Example 2

彼の遣いは重要な報告を届けることだ。

Translation

His mission is to deliver an important report.