Japanese Conversation · Level 23
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Japanese word
メーカー
Pronunciation
Romajimēkā
Meaning
- nounmaker
Example
このテレビのメーカーを知っていますか。ko no te re bi no mē kā o shi tte i ma su ka
Do you know the maker of this TV?
More examples
故障した場合は、メーカーに問い合わせてください。ko shō shi ta ba ai wa mē kā ni to i a wa se te ku da sa i
If it breaks, please contact the manufacturer.
Core concept
Refers to the person or company responsible for making a product.
Common phrases
メーカーに問い合わせるmē kā ni to i a wa se ru
contact the manufacturer
メーカーに確認するmē kā ni kaku nin su ru
check with the manufacturer
Similar words
製造会社seizōgaisha: A company that manufactures products as part of its business.
製造業者seizōgyōsha: A business that makes products as part of its work.
Definition in Japanese
製品を作る人や会社、またはその製品の製造元。sei hin o tsuku ru hito ya gai sha ma ta wa so no sei hin no sei zō moto
Word origin
メーカー (mēkā) is a Japanese loanword from English maker, formed from make and the ending -er for an agent.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, メーカー (mēkā) usually means the company that makes a product, so it often identifies a brand rather than an individual maker.
Other meanings
- manufacturernoun
- producernoun