- chansu chance, opportunity
Used in everyday conversation and business to mean 'chance' or 'opportunity', often in contexts of seizing or missing a chance.
このチャンスを逃さないでください。
Kono chansu o nogasanaide kudasai.
Please don't miss this opportunity.
チャンスがあれば、海外で働きたいです。
Chansu ga areba, kaigai de hatarakitai desu.
If I have the chance, I want to work abroad.
⚖️ Often confused with 'kikai' (機会), which is more formal and used in written or business contexts; 'chansu' is more casual and commonly used in speech.
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