使つかいっぱ

noun

gofer; errand runner; dogsbody

Colloquial abbreviation of 使いっ走り. Refers to a person who is ordered around to run errands or fetch things, often with a nuance of being exploited.

See also: 使いっ走り

• 新しん入いりはいつも使つかいっぱにされる。

  The new guy is always made to run errands.

• 彼かれは上じょう司しの使つかいっぱで、毎まい日にちコーヒーを買かいに行いかされる。

  He's his boss's gofer and is sent to buy coffee every day.

noun

using continuously; using non-stop

Colloquial abbreviation of 使いっぱなし. Describes leaving something in use without a break, or using something continuously.

See also: 使いっぱなし

• エアコンを使つかいっぱにすると電でん気き代だいが高たかくなる。

  If you leave the air conditioner running non-stop, the electricity bill gets high.

• このパソコンはもう三みっ日か間かん使つかいっぱだ。

  This computer has been in continuous use for three days now.