Korean word

거래처

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeoraecheo

Meaning

nounbusiness partner

Example

내일 거래처에 방문할 예정이에요.nae il keo rae cheo e pang mun hal ye jeong i e yo

I plan to visit a business partner tomorrow.

More examples

새로운 거래처를 확보했습니다.sae ro un keo rae cheo reul hwak ppo haet sseum ni da

We secured a new business partner.

Core concept

The business-side person, company, or department on the other end of a deal.

Common phrases

거래처에 연락하다keo rae cheo e yeol la ka da
contact a business partner
거래처 방문keo rae cheo pang mun
business partner visit
거래처 목록keo rae cheo mong nok
business partner list

Similar words

고객kogaek: A person or group receiving goods or services from a business.
담당자tamdangja: A designated person who handles a particular responsibility.
고객사kogaekssa: A company served by another company through the sale of goods or services.
공급처konggeupcheo: A company or department responsible for providing needed goods or components.

Definition in Korean

거래처는 거래가 이루어지는 상대방, 예컨대 고객·공급업체·거래 담당 부서 등을 가리키는 명사다.keo rae cheo neun keo rae ga i ru eo ji neun sang dae bang ye keon dae ko gaek kong geu beop che keo rae tam dang pu seo teung eul ka ri ki neun myeong sa da

Word origin

The word combines terms for a business dealing and a place or party, pointing to the party involved in that dealing.

Usage tips

In Korean office talk, this can cover an entire client company or supplier department, not just one person or a formal long-term partnership.

Other meanings

customernoun
suppliernoun

Related words

거래keoraetransactionnoun
거래하다keoraehadatradeverb
거래선keoraeseonbusiness partnernoun