Japanese word

ビジネスマン

Pronunciation

Romajibijinesuman

Meaning

  • nounbusinessman

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 優秀なビジネスマンyū shū na bi ji ne su ma n

    excellent businessman

  • ビジネスマンとして働くbi ji ne su ma n to shi te hatara ku

    work as a businessman

Similar words

ビジネスパーソンbijinesupāson: A gender-neutral term for a professional who works in business.
実業家jitsugyōka: A person who runs a business or earns a living through commercial enterprise.
経営者keieisha: A person who manages a company or other organization.

Definition in Japanese

会社の経営や商業活動などに従事する男性を指す語。kai sha no kei ei ya shō gyō katsu dō na do ni jū ji su ru dan sei o sa su go

Word origin

ビジネスマン (bijinesuman) is a Japanese loanword based on the English spelling businessman, formed from business, "commercial activity", and man, "adult male".

Usage tips

  • 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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