用事
0%
Log in to evaluate your pronunciation.
No feedback yet. Please speak to see your results.
Noun meaning 'errand,' 'task,' or 'business.' Often used in phrases like 『用事がある』 (youji ga aru, 'to have something to do').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are catching up over coffee at a café. Ken asks about User's plans for the weekend.
用事
ようじ
business to take care of
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Think of 'yoji' as 'your job' — you have business to take care of. 'Yoji' sounds like 'your job' — it's your business or errand to handle.
Cultural Note
In Japan, it's common to use 『用事』 (youji, 'business to take care of') as a polite excuse to decline invitations or explain busyness. For example, saying 『用事があります』 (youji ga arimasu, 'I have something to take care of') is a socially acceptable way to say you're busy without giving details.
Forms
Base: 用事Noun meaning 'errand,' 'task,' or 'business.' Often used in phrases like 『用事がある』 (youji ga aru, 'to have something to do').