使い手・遣い手|つかいてtsukaite[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
使い手使い手 is the most common spelling and the recommended choice for beginners; use it when writing this word.
遣い手遣い手 is a rarely used alternative spelling, so you may encounter it, but it is not usually the form to choose.
Definitions
- nounuser; consumer; employer
- nounmaster (e.g. of swordsmanship)esp. 遣い手
- nounprodigal; spendthrift
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymユーザーNeutralLoanword for the user of a product or service; very common in everyday speech. Unlike 「使い手」 it never suggests mastery of a skill.
- Synonym利用者りようしゃNeutralSomeone who uses a facility or service; more formal, as in 「図書館の利用者」. Carries no nuance of skill.
- Synonym使用者しようしゃNeutralA person who uses something; also the legal term for an employer. Formal, and unlike 「使い手」 it implies no special skill.
- Relatedやり手やりてNeutralA capable, shrewd person who gets things done; the emphasis is on general ability, not mastery of one particular art.
For users of a product or service say 「ユーザー」 or 「利用者」. Use 「使い手」 for a master of an art or technique, as in 「剣の使い手」, and 「やり手」 for a capable, can-do person.
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