用事

ようじ

Errands, business, tasks to attend to

N4noun·youji

How to remember it

用 (use/business) + 事 (matter) — a matter of business you must handle.

Example sentences

  • 今日は用事があります。

    きょうはようじがあります。

    I have errands to take care of today.

  • 用事が済んだら帰ります。

    ようじがすんだらかえります。

    I'll go home once my errands are done.

Usage

Polite excuse for being busy or leaving; common with がある (have errands).

Related words

仕事都合予定

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