～遣い
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Suffix attached to nouns to form compound words meaning 'use of' or 'way of using' something. Example: 『水遣い』 (mizuzukai, 'use of water / Watering'). Grammar note: Combines with the noun's reading, often causing rendaku (voicing) as in 『金』 (kane) → 『金遣い』 (kanezukai, 'use of money').
Theme
User and their coworker Aiko are in the office discussing how to use new software tools for a project.
～遣い
～づかい
use of ~
Core Language Building BlocksCore Forms & Grammar Patterns
Memory Hook
Think of 'tsukai' as 'tsukai' (use) — like 'tsukau' (to use) with a suffix. It's the 'use of ~' pattern, e.g., 『金遣い』 (kanezukai, 'use of money'). 'Tsukai' sounds like 'tsukai' (use it!).
Cultural Note
The suffix 『～遣い』 (～zukai, 'use of ~') is often used in compound words to describe how something is used or handled, such as 『言葉遣い』 (kotobazukai, 'use of language / Speech') which is important in Japanese etiquette for polite communication.
Forms
Base: ～遣いSuffix attached to nouns to form compound words meaning 'use of' or 'way of using' something. Example: 『水遣い』 (mizuzukai, 'use of water / Watering'). Grammar note: Combines with the noun's reading, often causing rendaku (voicing) as in 『金』 (kane) → 『金遣い』 (kanezukai, 'use of money').