How to say errand in Japanese

JLPTN1
使い★【つかいtsukai】遣い

noun:

  • errand; mission; going as envoy ➜ 使いにやる
  • messenger; bearer; errand boy; errand girl
  • familiar spirit ➜ 使い魔

suffix noun / prefix noun:

  • use; usage; user; trainer; tamer; charmer - often read as づかい when used as a suffix ➜ 魔法使い

Example Sentences

今日kyouはha、ばーさんba-sanのnoお使いotsukaiをwo兼ねてkanete街machiでde買い物kaimono。
Today I'm shopping in town as well as running an errand for my grandmother.
僕bokuはha父chichiのno使いtsukaiでdeそこsokoにni行ったitta。
I went there on an errand for Father.
彼女kanojoはha用事youjiでde外出中gaishutsuchuuですdesu。
She is out on an errand.
彼女kanojoはhaおo使いtsukaiにni出ていますdeteimasu。
She is out on an errand.
彼kareはhaそのsono少年shounenをwo使いtsukaiにniやったyatta。
He has sent the boy on an errand.

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