雑用

chores, odd jobs, miscellaneous tasks

d͡z a̠ t͡s ɨ j o̞ː
noun Rare #32,228
chores, odd jobs, miscellaneous tasks Often refers to small, routine tasks, sometimes menial ones.
JA: 今日は雑用がたくさんある。
EN: I have a lot of chores today.

彼は雑用をしてるーー農園でー冗談でしょ?

He's doing odd jobs—on a farm? You're kidding, right?

— ダーク・プレイス (2015)

余計な雑用。

Unnecessary busywork.

ああやっと雑用から解放されるなーっと

Ah, finally, I’ll be free from all these errands...

— 天気の子 (2019)

冗談だよ雑用仕事は見つかったか?

Just kidding. Did you find any odd jobs?

— 道 (1954)

彼はすぐに雑用を終えた。

He finished the chores quickly.

私はちょっと家の雑用がある。

I have a few things to take care of around the house.

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