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“trading company” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishōsha

Example

兄は東京の商社で働いています。ani wa tō kyō no shō sha de hatara i te i ma su

My older brother works for a trading company in Tokyo.

Illustration for 商社 (trading company)

How to say “trading company” in Japanese

“Trading company” in Japanese is 商社 (shōsha).

Describes a business that connects producers and markets by arranging trade across different regions or countries.

Full entry for 商社: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 商社

この商社は海外から食品を輸入しています。ko no shō sha wa kai gai ka ra shoku hin o yu nyū shi te i ma su

This trading company imports food from overseas.

Tips for using 商社

  • The Japanese term 商社 (shōsha) often covers large firms that trade internationally and invest in businesses, so it is broader than a company that only sells goods in a store.

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