English–Japanese
“business” in Japanese
How to say “business” in Japanese
“Business” in Japanese is 用 (yō). 用 can also mean “errand”.
It centers on a matter that calls for action, from a personal errand to a task that needs handling.
Example sentences with 用
土曜日は用があるので、遊べません。do yō hi wa yō ga a ru no de aso be ma se n
I have an errand on Saturday, so I cannot play.
出かける前に用を済ませます。de ka ke ru mae ni yō o su ma se ma su
I take care of my errand before going out.
Tips for using 用
- In everyday Japanese, 用 (yō) can refer to an errand or other matter that needs attention, while English business often sounds more connected to commerce.
Other Japanese words for “business”
この会社は海外で事業をしています。ko no gai sha wa kai gai de ji gyō o shi te i ma su
This company does business overseas.
父は商売をしています。chichi wa shō bai o shi te i ma su
My father is in business.
商業は町の発展に大切です。shō gyō wa machi no hat ten ni tai setsu de su
Business is important to the town's development.
このビジネスは順調です。ko no bi ji ne su wa jun chō de su
This business is doing well.
あの会社とは長年取引しています。a no gai sha to wa naga nen torihiki shi te i ma su
We have done business with that company for many years.