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ぐゆー【御用】 : guyuu | define meaning

guyuu

Pronunciation: [ɡujuː]

Definition

Noun

(Polite) Need; task; business; service; errand; duty
1. ちゅーやぬーぬぐゆーやいびーが？【今日は何ぬ御用やいびーが？】
  chuu ya nuu nu guyuu yaibii-ga?
  "How may I help you today?" (lit. "Is there a need you have today?")
2. ぬーがなぐゆーどぅやいびーがやー【何がな御用どぅやいびーがやー】
  nuugana guyuu du yaibii-ga yaa
  "Is there something I can help you with?" (lit. "I wonder if there something you need?")

Etymology

Cognate with standard Japanese ごよう【御用】 goyou "need, business, service"

Notes

Often used in the service industry when talking to clients or customers.

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	御用
Kana	ぐゆー
Romanization	guyuu
Pronunciation (IPA)	[ɡujuː]

意味：ごよう【御用】

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