Japanese word

実業家

Pronunciation

Romajijitsugyōka

Meaning

  • nounbusinessperson

Example

彼は有名な実業家です。kare wa yū mei na jitsu gyō ka de su

He is a famous businessperson.

Illustration for 実業家 (businessperson)

More examples

彼は大学を卒業してすぐに実業家になりました。kare wa dai gaku o sotsu gyō shi te su gu ni jitsu gyō ka ni na ri ma shi ta

He became a businessperson right after graduating from college.

Core concept

Describes a person whose work centers on running or managing commercial activities, without specifying gender or a particular business field.

Common phrases

  • 実業家になるjitsu gyō ka ni na ru

    become a businessperson

  • 実業家を目指すjitsu gyō ka o me za su

    aspire to become a businessperson

Similar words

経営者keieisha: A person who manages a business and makes decisions about its operations.
起業家kigyōka: A person who creates a new business and works to develop it.

Definition in Japanese

商工業などの事業に携わり、経営や取引を職業とする人。shō kō gyō na do no ji gyō ni tazusa wa ri kei ei ya torihiki o shoku gyō to su ru hito

Word origin

As a Sino-Japanese compound, 実業家 (jitsugyōka) consists of 実 (jitsu, "real"), 業 (gyō, "occupation"), and 家 (ka, "specialist or practitioner"), meaning a person engaged in practical business.

Usage tips

  • In modern English, businessperson is a gender-neutral alternative to businessman, while entrepreneur often highlights starting or developing a venture.

Other meanings

  • entrepreneurnoun

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