お使 い otsukai
お使 い
otsukai
Noun
1. errand; mission; going on an errand
Polite
, Related to 使い あの子 はよくお使 いをする。
ano kowa yoku otsukaio suru.
The boy often runs errands.
Noun
2. messenger; bearer; errand boy; errand girl
Polite
Noun
3. familiar spirit
Polite
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Example Sentences
あの子 はよくお使 いをする。
ano kowa yoku otsukaio suru.
The boy often runs errands.
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Common 11 items
お使 いところ
otsukaitokoro
Indicates being about to do something
1. In the middle of an errand; Currently running an errand
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Verb
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お使 いみたい
otsukaimitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks like a delivery; Looks like an errand
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Noun
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お使 っちゃう
otsukacchau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. Used up; Wasted
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お使 っています
otsukatte imasu
Polite form for an ongoing action or state
1. Are you using…?; Using… (respectfully)
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お使 っとく
otsukattoku
Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done
1. To have ready; To prepare in advance
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お使 いな
otsukaina
A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")
1. Don't run errands.; Don't go on an errand.
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Noun
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お使 いなら
otsukainara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If you need something; If you have an errand
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お使 いようだ
otsukaiyōda
A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")
1. Seems like; Looks like
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お使 いらしい
otsukairashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems expensive.; Looks well-used.
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Noun
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お使 ったそうだ
otsukatta sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. It seems...; I heard...
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お使 ったらしい
otsukattarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seemed to have sent; Appeared to have dispatched
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