Japanese word

業種

Pronunciation

Romajigyōshu

Meaning

  • nounline of business

Example

会社の業種を教えてください。kai sha no gyō shu o oshi e te ku da sa i

Please tell me the company's line of business.

Illustration for 業種 (line of business)

More examples

このサービスは業種を問わず利用できます。ko no sā bi su wa gyō shu o to wa zu ri yō de ki ma su

This service can be used regardless of the industry.

Core concept

Groups a business with others according to the kind of work or services it provides.

Common phrases

  • 業種を問わずgyō shu o to wa zu

    regardless of industry

  • 業種によってgyō shu ni yo tte

    depending on the industry

Similar words

業界gyōkai: A sector of business made up of companies offering related goods or services.
業態gyōtai: A form of business defined by how it operates and serves customers.

Definition in Japanese

会社や事業が行う仕事の種類。kai sha ya ji gyō ga okona u shi goto no shu rui

Word origin

業種 (gyōshu) combines 業 (gyō, "work or business") and 種 (shu, "kind or type").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese business conversation, 業種 (gyōshu) commonly appears when someone asks what kind of business a company is in.

Other meanings

  • industrynoun

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