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

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ご用件は?

用件(ようけん)は?
May I help you?
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その用件は明日まで待てますか。

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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ご用件をうけたまわりましょうか。

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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挨拶抜きでいきなり用件を切り出す。

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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ナイネックスです。緊急の用件ですか。

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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どのようなご用件でいらっしゃいましたか。

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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私は彼がこの電話を私的用件で使うのがいやだ。

(わたし)(かれ)がこの電話(でんわ)私的(してき)用件(ようけん)使(つか)うのがいやだ。
I object to his making private calls on this phone.