JMdict: 2620780
子供の使い 【こどものつかい】
- [exp,n] useless messenger; doing only as one is told; fool's errand
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
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子 | Child, Sign Of The Rat, 11pm-1am, First Sign Of Chinese Zodiac | シ, ス, ツ | こ, -こ, ね | 1 |
供 | Submit, Offer, Present, Serve (meal), Accompany | キョウ, ク, クウ, グ | そな.える, とも, -ども | 6 |
使 | Use, Send On A Mission, Order, Messenger, Envoy, Ambassador, Cause | シ | つか.う, つか.い, -つか.い, -づか.い | 3 |