Japanese word

商業

Pronunciation

Romajishōgyō

Meaning

  • nounbusiness

Example

商業は町の発展に大切です。shō gyō wa machi no hat ten ni tai setsu de su

Business is important to the town's development.

Illustration for 商業 (business)

More examples

オンライン化で商業の形も変わりました。o n ra i n ka de shō gyō no katachi mo ka wa ri ma shi ta

The way business is conducted has also changed with the shift online.

Core concept

Describes organized economic activity centered on buying, selling, and providing goods or services.

Common phrases

  • 商業の中心shō gyō no chū shin

    center of commerce

  • 商業活動shō gyō katsu dō

    commercial activity

  • 商業地域shō gyō chi iki

    commercial district

Similar words

商売shōbai: The buying and selling of goods or services as a livelihood or commercial activity.
商取引shōtorihiki: A transaction involving the exchange of goods, services, or money between parties.
ビジネスbijinesu: Commercial work or activity carried out by a person or organization.
営業eigyō: The work of promoting and selling goods or services to customers.

Definition in Japanese

商品やサービスを売買して利益を得る事業や活動。shō hin ya sā bi su o bai bai shi te ri eki o e ru ji gyō ya katsu dō

Word origin

商 (shō, "trade") and 業 (gyō, "work or business") combine to form 商業 (shōgyō), meaning business conducted through trade.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, business can refer to companies or work in general, while commerce more specifically concerns buying and selling across markets.

Other meanings

  • commercenoun
  • tradenoun

Related words

  • 商業化shōgyōkacommercializationnoun
  • 商業的shōgyōtekicommercialna-adjective

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