Word details
子供の使い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 子供の使い.
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Entry
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Idiomatic expression
useless messenger; doing only as one is told; fool's errand
Examples
子供の使いじゃあるまいし、もうちょいとまともな交渉してくれんかね。
What are you, just an errand boy? Start thinking for yourself and give me something serious to work with.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
子
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シスツ
Kun
こ-こね
Nanori
いきぎくけねっ
供
submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany
8 strokesFrequency 313JLPT N2Grade 6
On
キョウククウグ
Kun
そな.えるとも-ども
使
use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause
8 strokesFrequency 219JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シ
Kun
つか.うつか.い-つか.い-づか.い
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