用よう足たし

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

running errands; going on errands

Refers to going out to do small tasks or shopping. Often used in the phrase 用足しに行く.

• 午ご後ご、ちょっと用よう足たしに出でかけてきます。

  I'll go out for a bit to run some errands this afternoon.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

taking care of business; doing business

Broader than errands; can refer to completing necessary tasks or transactions, sometimes in a work context.

• 銀ぎん行こうで用よう足たしを済すませてから会かい社しゃに戻もどった。

  I took care of my business at the bank and then returned to the office.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

going to the toilet; doing one's business

Euphemistic expression for using the restroom. Often used in polite or indirect speech.

• すみません、ちょっと用よう足たしに行いってきます。

  Excuse me, I need to go to the restroom for a moment.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

purveyor; purveying

Only when written 用達 · Only with reading ようたつ

Historical or formal term for a supplier, especially to the imperial household or high-ranking clients. Often written 用達 and read ようたつ.

See also: 御用達

• あの老舗しにせは宮く内ない庁ちょうの用よう達たつだった。

  That long-established store was a purveyor to the Imperial Household Agency.