Vocab Info

N1 Noun

使(つか)errand, mission, going as envoy, messenger, bearer, errand boy, errand girl, familiar spirit

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        errand, mission, going on an errand

        Polite (teineigo) language,

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      2. 2.

        messenger, bearer, errand boy, errand girl

        Polite (teineigo) language
      3. 3.

        familiar spirit

        Polite (teineigo) language, Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

    All Forms

    お使い 【おつかい】お遣い 【おつかい】

    Details

    • Frequency

      Anime Top 6,900

    Examples

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    • 息子(むすこ)(たまご)使(つか)(たの)みました。

      I asked my son to run an errand for eggs.

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    • 使(つか)(たの)まれたから八百屋(やおや)肉屋(にくや)()かないと!

      I was asked to run an errand, so I have to go to the greengrocer and butcher!

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    • スーパーに使(つか)()ったが、トマトを()うのを(わす)れてしまった。

      I went on an errand to the supermarket, but I completely forgot to buy tomatoes.

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    • 家来(けらい):「隣国(りんごく)への国王(こくおう)使(つか)として(ぼく)任命(にんめい)して(くだ)さり、光栄(こうえい)(いた)りです。」

      Servant: "'It is the ultimate honor to be appointed as the king's messenger to the neighboring country.'

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    • あの(くに)とはソリが()わないから、今回(こんかい)(かぎ)りにあの(くに)使(つか)()すのはやめよう。

      Since we don't get along with that country, let's stop sending messengers there after this time.

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