Japanese word

受注

Pronunciation

Romajijuchū

Meaning

  • nounorder received

Example

会社は大きな注文を受注しました。kai sha wa ō ki na chū mon o ju chū shi ma shi ta

The company received a large order.

Illustration for 受注 (order received)

More examples

納期を短縮した結果、受注を増やせました。nō ki o tan shuku shi ta kek ka ju chū o fu ya se ma shi ta

By shortening the delivery time, we were able to increase the number of orders we received.

Core concept

Marks the point at which a business formally accepts an order or work request from a customer.

Common phrases

  • 受注するju chū su ru

    receive an order

  • 受注を増やすju chū o fu ya su

    increase orders received

  • 受注を見込むju chū o mi ko mu

    expect to receive orders

  • 受注実績ju chū jis seki

    record of orders received

Similar words

受託jutaku: The acceptance of work or a task entrusted by another party.

Definition in Japanese

顧客から注文や業務の依頼を正式に受けること。ko kyaku ka ra chū mon ya gyō mu no i rai o sei shiki ni u ke ru ko to

Word origin

The word 受注 (juchū) is formed from 受 (ju, "receive") and 注 (chū, "order"), the latter being linked to 注文 (chūmon, "order") in business usage.

Usage tips

  • Business news often uses 受注 (juchū) to report newly secured work, so the word sounds more formal than an everyday statement about receiving a package.

Other meanings

  • winning a contractnoun

Opposites

  • 発注hatchūplacing an ordernoun
  • 失注shitchūlosing a contractnoun

Related words

  • 受注率juchūritsuorder acquisition ratenoun
  • 受注額juchūgakuorder valuenoun

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