Japanese word

貿易

Pronunciation

Romajibōeki

Meaning

  • nountrade

Example

日本は貿易が盛んです。nihon wa bō eki ga saka n de su

Japan does a lot of trade.

Illustration for 貿易 (trade)

More examples

近年、この地域では海外との貿易が増えています。kin nen ko no chi iki de wa kai gai to no bō eki ga fu e te i ma su

In recent years, trade with other countries has increased in this region.

Core concept

Refers to the buying and selling of goods or services across borders between countries.

Common phrases

  • 貿易をするbō eki o su ru

    conduct trade

  • 貿易が盛んbō eki ga saka n

    trade flourishes

Similar words

交易kōeki: Commercial exchange involving goods or services between different countries.
輸出入yushutsunyū: The sending of goods abroad and bringing goods into a country.

Definition in Japanese

外国との間で商品やサービスを売買すること。gai koku to no aida de shō hin ya sā bi su o bai bai su ru ko to

Word origin

The compound combines 貿 (bō, "trade") and 易 (eki, "exchange") to name trade between countries.

Usage tips

  • In English, trade can also mean exchanging one thing for another, but 貿易 (bōeki) specifically refers to trade between countries.

Other meanings

  • importing and exportingnoun

Related words

  • 貿易業者bōekigyōshatradernoun

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