How to Say ‘The Emperor's messenger’ in Japanese
天皇の使い
tennou no tsukai
[TEN-noh noh tsoo-KAI]
💬 Usage Tip: 使い (tsukai) comes from 使う "use" and here means "someone sent on an errand", a messenger.
Phrase Breakdown
天皇
tennou
[TEN-noh]
Emperor (of Japan)
The title of Japan's emperor.
天皇の誕生日は祝日です。
The Emperor's birthday is a holiday.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
使い
tsukai
[tsoo-KAI]
messenger; envoy
A person sent to deliver a message or do an errand for someone.
王様の使いが来ました。
The king's messenger came.
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