Japanese

Noun

用達 ‎(hiragana ようたし, romaji yōtashi)

1. completing a task
   • 1906, Natsume Sōseki, Botchan:

     宿直 (しゅくちょく)はちょっと用達 (ようたし)に出 (で)たと小使 (こづかい)が教 (おし)えた。

     Shukuchoku wa chotto yōtashi ni deta to kozukai ga oshieta.

     The teacher on night-duty was out just for a while, said the janitor

2. the act of excreting or urinating; relieving oneself
3. delivering of items; also one who does such a task; a purveyor

Etymology 2

Noun

用達 ‎(hiragana ようたつ, romaji yōtatsu)

1. delivering of items; also one who does such a task; a purveyor

See also

• 用足し