English–Japanese

“businessman” in Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibijinesuman

Example

彼は優秀なビジネスマンです。kare wa yū shū na bi ji ne su ma n de su

He is an excellent businessman.

Illustration for ビジネスマン (businessman)

How to say “businessman” in Japanese

“Businessman” in Japanese is ビジネスマン (bijinesuman).

Describes a male professional involved in running, managing, or developing commercial work.

Full entry for ビジネスマン: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ビジネスマン

彼はビジネスマンとして海外の顧客と交渉しています。kare wa bi ji ne su ma n to shi te kai gai no ko kyaku to kō shō shi te i ma su

As a businessman, he negotiates with overseas clients.

Tips for using ビジネスマン

  • The English word businessman can sound somewhat old-fashioned in contexts where businessperson is preferred, a distinction that helps explain the range of Japanese ビジネスマン (bijinesuman).

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