VocabJLPT N1
official business
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. official business
  2. 2. public business
Refers to official duties or work performed as part of a public or government role. It is used to describe the responsibilities and tasks carried out by civil servants, officials, or anyone acting on behalf of a public institution.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The authorities said they would release some documents related to official business.

Sentence 2

She just replied, "I'm on official business," and nothing else.

Sentence 3

The prefecture plans to review its travel policy for official business trips.

Sentence 4

Whenever I hear the words "official business," I automatically tense up.

Sentence 5

Isn't the line between official business and personal stuff kind of blurry to begin with?