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用事, ようじ

  • yōji
JLPT LEVEL 4

Definition

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

  • tasks
  • things to do
  • errand
  • business (to take care of)
  • affairs
  • engagement

Examples of 用事,ようじ in a Sentence

私は町に用事がある。
I have an errand to do in town.
悪いけどほかに用事があるの。
I'm sorry, I have another engagement.
彼女は用事がなければほとんど外出しない。
She scarcely goes out except on business.
ポーラは緊急の用事で呼び出された。
Paula was called away on urgent business.
彼は大切な用事で大阪へ行った。
He went to Osaka on important business.
そのあと何か用事がありますか。
Do you have anything to do after that?
午後から何か用事がありますか。
Have you anything to do this afternoon?
何か用事でおいでになったかと思いました。
I thought you had come on business.
彼に用事があるのです。
I have business with him.
用事以外は入場お断り。
No admittance except on business.

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