用件

ようけん

Meanings

1. Noun business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

Kanji

• 用 use. Read as ヨウ.
• 件 case. Read as ケン.

Example sentences

• どのようなご用件でいらっしゃいましたか。
  What has brought you here?
• 挨拶抜きでいきなり用件を切り出す。
  Skip the pleasantries and get down to business.
• その用件は明日まで待てますか。
  Can the matter wait till tomorrow?
• ご用件をうけたまわりましょうか。
  May I help you?
• ご用件は？
  May I help you?

Common phrases

• 用件を伝える

Word lists

• JLPT N1

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists