English–Japanese

“personal business” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishiyō

Example

今日は私用で休みます。kyō wa shi yō de yasu mi ma su

I am taking today off for personal reasons.

Illustration for 私用 (personal business)

How to say “personal business” in Japanese

“Personal business” in Japanese is 私用 (shiyō).

Describes something connected with a person's private needs instead of a shared, public, or work-related purpose.

Full entry for 私用: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 私用

駅へ行く前に、私用を済ませておきます。eki e i ku mae ni shi yō o su ma se te o ki ma su

I will take care of my personal business before going to the station.

Tips for using 私用

  • In workplace Japanese, 私用 (shiyō) can give a general reason for an absence while leaving the exact personal matter unstated.

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