This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

用件

Reading

Kana: ようけん
Romaji: youken
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

business; thing to be done; something that should be perfomed; information that should be conveyed

Kanji

Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Readings: ケン、 くだん
Meanings: affair, case, matter, item

Example Sentences

用件(ようけん)は?
➥May I help you?
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用件(ようけん)をうけたまわりましょうか。
➥May I help you?
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ナイネックスです。緊急(きんきゅう)用件(ようけん)ですか。
➥NYNEX, is this an emergency?
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その用件(ようけん)明日(あした)まで()てますか。
➥Can the matter wait till tomorrow?
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挨拶(あいさつ)()きでいきなり用件(ようけん)()()す。
➥Skip the pleasantries and get down to business.
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どのようなご用件(ようけん)でいらっしゃいましたか。
➥What has brought you here?
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