急用 (kyuuyou) Japanese meaning: urgent business | KotomoraSomething urgent has come up, so I'll excuse myself first.
I missed the meeting due to urgent business.
Usage patterns
急用ができるfor an urgent matter to come up
Something urgent came up, so I couldn't attend the meeting.
急用で〈動詞〉to do something because of urgent business
Please let me leave early because of an urgent matter.
急用が入るto have an urgent matter come in (interrupting plans)
An urgent matter came up the day before the trip.
急用を済ませるto take care of an urgent matter
I'll take care of an urgent matter and come back right away.