Japanese word

仕入れ

Pronunciation

Romajishiire

Meaning

  • nounpurchasing

Example

店は毎朝、魚の仕入れをします。mise wa mai asa sakana no shi i re o shi ma su

The store purchases fish every morning.

Illustration for 仕入れ (purchasing)

More examples

担当者は在庫を確認してから、商品の仕入れを決めます。tan tō sha wa zai ko o kaku nin shi te ka ra shō hin no shi i re o ki me ma su

The person in charge decides what to purchase after checking the inventory.

Core concept

Refers to the process of acquiring goods or materials so that a business has them ready for sale or operation.

Common phrases

  • 仕入れをするshi i re o su ru

    make purchases

  • 仕入れ先shi i re saki

    supplier

  • 仕入れ価格shi i re ka kaku

    purchase price

Similar words

調達chōtatsu: The act of obtaining goods, materials, or resources needed for a business or organization.
買い付けkaitsuke: The act of buying goods, often directly from producers or markets, for resale or business use.
購入kōnyū: The act of obtaining goods or services by paying for them.

Definition in Japanese

店や会社が販売または使用のために商品や材料を買うこと。mise ya gai sha ga han bai ma ta wa shi yō no ta me ni shō hin ya zai ryō o ka u ko to

Word origin

The word 仕入れ (shiire) is formed from the noun-making continuative form of 仕入れる (shiireru), a compound of 仕 (shi, "doing") and 入れる (ireru, "putting in").

Usage tips

  • The English word purchasing can cover many kinds of buying, while 仕入れ (shiire) specifically suggests procurement connected with a business's goods or supplies.

Other meanings

  • stockingnoun

Opposites

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