用達

Japanese

Etymology 1

Noun

用達 (hiragana ようたし, rōmaji yōtashi)

  1. completing a task
    • 1906, Natsume Sōseki, Botchan:
      宿直 (しゅくちょく)はちょっと用達 (ようたし)に出 (で)たと小使 (こづかい)が教 (おし)えた。
      Shukuchoku wa chotto yōtashi ni deta to kozukai ga oshieta.
      The teacher on night-duty was out just for a while, said the janitor
  2. the act of excreting or urinating; relieving oneself
  3. delivering of items; also one who does such a task; a purveyor

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
用 達
よう
Grade: 2		 たつ
Grade: 4
on’yomi

Noun

用達 (hiragana ようたつ, rōmaji yōtatsu)

  1. delivering of items; also one who does such a task; a purveyor

See also

  • 用足し
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