How to say 'Wholesaler' in Japanese | 問屋

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Meaning

Wholesaler

Reading

Kanji

問Question, Problem 屋Shop, Roof

Explanation

The Japanese noun '問屋 (とんや)' refers to a 'wholesaler', which is a business that sells goods in large quantities to retailers rather than directly to consumers. This term is often used in the context of traditional Japanese commerce, where wholesalers play a crucial role in the distribution chain. For example: The wholesaler delivered the goods「問屋が商品を届けた」(とんやがしょうひんをとどけた). We bought these items from a wholesaler「これらの商品を問屋から買いました」(これらのしょうひんをとんやからかいました). The term can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who deals with a large quantity of something, such as information or tasks.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

5710

Composition

kanji

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