How to say 'Business' in Japanese | 営業

word

Meaning

Business

Reading

Kanji

営Manage 業Business

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '営業 (えいぎょう)' primarily means 'business' or 'sales'. It refers to the activities involved in running a business, particularly those related to selling products or services. This term is often used in contexts such as business operations, sales strategies, or customer service. For example: The store is open for business「店は営業中です」(みせはえいぎょうちゅうです). Our company's sales are increasing「うちの会社の営業が伸びています」(うちのかいしゃのえいぎょうがのびています). It's important to note that '営業' can also refer to the act of soliciting or promoting business, as in '営業活動 (えいぎょうかつどう) (sales activities)'.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2899

Composition

kanji

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