Japanese word

業者

Pronunciation

Romajigyōsha

Meaning

  • nouncontractor

Example

この業者に修理を頼みます。ko no gyō sha ni shū ri o tano mi ma su

I will ask this contractor to do the repair.

Illustration for 業者 (contractor)

More examples

引っ越しの業者を探しています。hi kko shi no gyō sha o saga shi te i ma su

I am looking for a moving company.

Core concept

Refers to a person or company that handles a particular job or provides a service as a business.

Common phrases

  • 業者に頼むgyō sha ni tano mu

    ask a contractor

  • 業者を選ぶgyō sha o era bu

    choose a contractor

  • 業者を呼ぶgyō sha o yo bu

    call a contractor

Similar words

請負業者ukeoigyōsha: A person or company that agrees to complete a job for payment.
事業者jigyōsha: A person or organization that runs a business or provides goods or services.
専門業者senmongyōsha: A person or company that provides a service in a particular specialized field.

Definition in Japanese

仕事として商品を扱ったり、依頼を受けて特定のサービスを行ったりする個人や会社。shi goto to shi te shō hin o atsuka tta ri i rai o u ke te toku tei no sā bi su o okona tta ri su ru ko jin ya gai sha

Word origin

業 (gyō, "business") + 者 (sha, "person") forms a Sino-Japanese word meaning a person or company engaged in a business.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 業者 (gyōsha) often refers to a service provider hired for a specific job, such as a repair or installation.

Other meanings

  • companynoun
  • vendornoun

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