business in Japanese
business in Japanese is 事業, 企業, 商い — business means the activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
business in Japanese
事業
Pronounced: jigyō
(countable) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
企業
Pronounced: kigyō
(countable) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
商い
Pronounced: akinai
(countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.
商売
Pronounced: shōbai
(countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.
業務
Pronounced: gyōmu
(countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.
取引
Pronounced: torihiki
(countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.
景気
Pronounced: keiki
(uncountable) The volume or amount of commercial trade.
What does "business" mean?
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noun The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
"She started her own business selling handmade candles."
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noun A particular company or commercial organisation.
"He runs a small business from home."
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noun A matter or affair that is someone's concern or responsibility.
"What I do in my spare time is none of your business."
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business in a sentence
- She started her own business selling handmade candles.
- The pandemic forced a lot of small businesses to close.
- He runs a small business from home.
- What I do in my spare time is none of your business.
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What is "business" in Japanese?
"business" in Japanese is 事業, 企業, 商い. business means: The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
How do you pronounce 事業?
"business" in Japanese is 事業, pronounced "jigyō".
How do you use "business" in a sentence?
Example: "She started her own business selling handmade candles." In Japanese, "business" is 事業, 企業, 商い.
Are there other ways to say "business" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "business": 事業, 企業, 商い, 商売, 業務, 取引.
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