How to say 'Trading company' in Japanese | 商社

word

Meaning

Trading company

Reading

Kanji

商Trade, Deal 社Company

Explanation

The Japanese noun '商社 (しょうしゃ)' refers to a 'trading company'. These companies specialize in the import and export of goods, often acting as intermediaries between manufacturers and buyers. They play a significant role in global trade, handling a wide range of products from raw materials to finished goods. Example sentences: He works for a trading company「彼は商社に勤めている」(かれはしょうしゃにつとめている). This trading company deals with electronics「この商社は電子機器を扱っている」(このしょうしゃはでんしききをあつかっている).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N3

Kanji Grade

3

Frequency

2604

Composition

kanji

Handwriting