Japanese phrase

用件は___です。 yō ken wa ___ de su

Meaning

I am here about ___.

When to use it

Says what brings someone to a place. It is polite and natural in short exchanges with reception staff, clerks, or other people who need to know the reason for a visit.

Example dialogue

用件は田中さんへの伝言です。 yō ken wa ta naka sa n e no den gon de su

I am here about a message for Mr. Tanaka.

かしこまりました。 ka shi ko ma ri ma shi ta

Certainly.

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