How to say "affairs" in Japanese

• 事物じぶつCommon
  nounCovers the abstract sense of affairs as things or matters in general, especially in writing or discussion of the world and its objects. It reads as a formal noun for things rather than tasks to be done.
  私はいつも事物じぶつをあるがままに描えがくことにしている。↗

  I always make it a point to paint things as they are.
• 事務じむJLPT N3approx.Common
  nounMatches affairs in the sense of business or administration, referring to office work and clerical duties. Use it when talking about the running of an office or organization, not personal errands.
  事務じむ弁護士べんごしに遺言状ゆいごんじょうの作成さくせいを依頼いらいした。↗

  I asked the solicitor to make out my will.
• 用事ようじJLPT N4approx.Common
  nounCovers affairs as things to do, business, or engagements in everyday life. It is the natural choice when you have some errand or task to attend to, as in being unable to go out because of one.
  私は街まちに用事ようじがある。↗

  I have an errand to do in town.

Choose 事物 for things or matters in general, 事務 for office or administrative work, and 用事 for personal business, errands, or engagements you need to attend to.

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• 事物じぶつthings
• 事務じむoffice work
• 用事ようじbusiness