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Browse Japanese loanwords in Business & Work.
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アートディレクター
aatodirekutaa
A person who directs the visual style of a production or publication.
アウトレット
autoretto
A store that sells discounted goods, or an electrical socket.
アカウンタビリティ
akauntabiriti
Responsibility for actions, decisions, and their outcomes.
アクセソワリスト
akusesowarisuto
A person who works with props or sells accessories.
アシスタント
ashisutanto
A person who helps in a particular work or role.
アセス
asesu
A clipped form meaning an assessment or appraisal.
アセスメント
asesumento
An assessment or evaluation.
アド
ado
A shortened form of 'advertisement'.
アドバルーン
adobaruun
A balloon used for advertising or promotion.
アナリスト
anarisuto
A person who analyzes data, trends, or situations.
アフターサービス
afutaasaabisu
Service provided after a sale, especially for repairs, support, or warranty handling.
アルチザン
aruchizan
A skilled craft worker or maker.
アルバイト
arubaito
A part-time job or someone who works part-time.
アンケート
ankeeto
A set of questions used to collect information or opinions.
アンタイドローン
antaidoroon
A loan not tied to a specific purpose or asset.
アンダースキル
andaasukiru
A shortage of skilled workers.
アンテナショップ
antenashoppu
A shop used to promote regional specialties or test-market new products.
イージーオーダー
iijiioodaa
A suit made to semi-custom specifications.
イノベーション
inobeeshon
Innovation; the introduction of something new.
イメージメーカー
imeejimeekaa
A person who creates or manages a favorable image for a campaign, product, or candidate.
インカムゲイン
inkamugein
Money earned from interest or dividends.
インセンティブ
insentibu
Something that motivates action or better performance.
インターン
intaan
A student or trainee working temporarily at a company or institution.
インダストリー
indasutorii
An industry or sector of work and production.
インフラ
infura
Short form of infrastructure.
インボイス
inboisu
Invoice; a bill or sales document used for payment and accounting.
エージェンシー
eejienshii
An office, company, or organization that acts for others.
エージェント
eejiento
A person or organization that acts on behalf of another.
エグゼクティブ
eguzekutibu
A senior business or organizational leader.
エコノミー
ekonomii
Economy, economics, finance, or economy class.
エバンジェリスト
ebanjierisuto
An evangelist; especially a promoter or advocate in business or technology.
エンジニア
enjinia
An engineer.
エンジェル
enjieru
A term for an angel, and by extension an angel investor.
エンタープライズ
entaapuraizu
A business or company, especially one seen as a venture or undertaking.
オークション
ookushon
A public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder.
オーダー
oodaa
An order, especially for goods or services, and by extension sequence or rank.
オーナー
oonaa
An owner, especially the owner of a business.
オーバースキル
oobaasukiru
A surplus of skilled workers.
オーバーローン
oobaaroon
A situation where a bank has lent out too much money.
オープンスカイ
oopunsukai
A policy of deregulating international air travel.
オフィス
ofisu
A place where business or administrative work is done.
オプション
opushon
An option, choice, or separately priced extra item or service.
オペ
ope
Short form of operation, especially in work or medical contexts.
オペレーション
opereeshon
An operation, process, or management activity.
オペレーター
opereetaa
A person who operates equipment, a system, or a service.
オルグ
orugu
An organizer; also to organize or arrange people or activities.
カードローン
kaadoroon
A loan tied to a credit card, typically a revolving consumer loan.
カタログ
katarogu
A list or publication of items arranged for reference or sale.
カラーコーディネーター
karaakoodineetaa
A person who plans or coordinates colors, especially for fashion or design.
カルテル
karuteru
A business cartel or trust that controls a market through coordinated action.
カレンシー
karenshii
Money used as the standard of value in a country or region.
カンパニー
kanpanii
A company, or a companionable group of friends.
ガイダンス
gaidansu
Guidance; orientation or briefing.
キーマン
kiiman
A person who is crucial to a company, project, or situation.
キオスク
kiosuku
A small stand or shop, especially one in a station, mall, or public space.
キックオフ
kikkuofu
The start or launch of a meeting, event, or project.
キッズビジネス
kizzubijinesu
A business or commercial activity aimed at children.
キャッシュカード
kyasshukaado
A bank card used to withdraw cash from ATMs.
キャッシュサービスコーナー
kyasshusaabisukoonaa
A bank area with ATM service and related cash-handling machines.
キャッチセールス
kyacchiseerusu
A deceptive sales practice that pressures people into costly contracts.
キャピタルゲイン
kyapitarugein
Profit from selling an asset for more than its purchase price.
キャリア
kyaria
Career, occupation, or professional background.
キャンペーン
kyanpeen
An organized effort to promote sales, a cause, or a policy.
キャンペーンセール
kyanpeenseeru
A campaign to boost sales.
ギャラ
gyara
A fee paid to performers or entertainers.
ギャロッピングインフレ
gyaroppinguinfure
A very rapid rise in prices.
ギルド
girudo
An association of people in the same trade or craft.
クーポン
kuupon
A coupon or voucher used for a discount or special offer.
クラーク
kuraaku
A clerk or office worker.
クライアント
kuraianto
A customer or client, especially in a business or professional context.
クリーニング
kuriiningu
Cleaning, especially dry cleaning or laundry service.
クレーム
kureemu
A claim for compensation or a customer complaint; by extension, a complaint or objection.
クレジット
kurejitto
A general loanword for credit, installment sales, credit cards, and film or TV credits.
グレード
gureedo
A rank, level, or grade assigned to something.
ゲルト
geruto
Money; cash.
ゲルピン
gerupin
A money shortage; being broke.
コーポレーション
kooporeeshon
A corporate company or incorporated business entity.
コーポレートアイデンティティー
kooporeetoaidentitii
The overall image and identity of a company or organization.
コール
kooru
A call; also a finance term and several specialized senses.
コスト
kosuto
The amount of money required or spent.
コストアップ
kosutoappu
An increase in cost or expenses.
コストダウン
kosutodaun
A reduction in cost or expenses.
コネ
kone
A useful connection or influence, especially for getting something done.
コネクション
konekushon
A useful personal or professional connection.
コミッション
komisshon
A commission or fee-based payment.
コラボレーション
koraboreeshon
Working together with others on a project or task.
コングロマーチャント
konguromaachanto
A merchant connected with conglomerates or large business groups.
コンサルタント
konsarutanto
A person who gives professional advice in a field of expertise.
コンサルティング
konsarutingu
Advisory work for organizations or individuals.
コンシューマー
konshuumaa
A person who buys or uses goods and services.
コンシューマリング
konshuumaringu
A business principle that puts consumer needs first.
コンソーシアム
konsooshiamu
An association of organizations or companies formed for a common purpose.
コンツェルン
kontsuerun
A group of companies under common control.
コンバイン
konbain
A combine, or a combine harvester.
コンビナートキャンペーン
konbinaatokyanpeen
An obsolete term for a coordinated advertising campaign for multiple products.
コンビナートシステム
konbinaatoshisutemu
An industrial system or arrangement of production and management.
コンビニ
konbini
A convenience store, usually shortened in casual speech.
コンペ
konpe
An abbreviated colloquial form meaning a competition or contest.
コンペティション
konpetishon
A competition or contest.
サービス
saabisu
A very broad word for service, help, discounts, freebies, maintenance, or a tennis serve.
サイドビジネス
saidobijinesu
A second job or business done alongside one's main work.
サプライ
sapurai
Supply, especially in a business or logistics context.
サプライヤー
sapuraiyaa
A person or company that supplies goods or services.
サポート
sapooto
Help, backing, or assistance; to support someone or something.
サラリー
sararii
A fixed regular payment for work.
サラリーマン
sarariiman
A salaried office worker, typically a male white-collar employee in a company.
シーズンオフ
shiizunofu
The period when business, sports, or activity is at a low point.
シェア
shiea
The act of sharing; also a share on social media or a market share.
シェフ
shiefu
A professional cook, especially the head cook in a restaurant or kitchen.
シフト
shifuto
A shift, especially a work shift, or the act of changing gears.
シンクタンク
shinkutanku
An organization that researches policy or ideas and advises decision-makers.
シンジケート
shinjikeeto
An organized group formed for business, finance, or control.
スーパーチェーン
suupaachieen
A chain of supermarkets under one company or brand.
スカウト
sukauto
A scout or recruiter, especially for talent, plus the scouting sense and the youth-organization sense.
スキンレディ
sukinredi
A woman who sells condoms door to door.
スクープ
sukuupu
A news exclusive or important piece of inside information.
スケールメリット
sukeerumeritto
A cost advantage gained from operating on a larger scale.
スケジュール
sukejuuru
A schedule or planned timetable.
スタッフ
sutaffu
Staff; an employee or worker, or the collective group of workers.
ステータス
suteetasu
Status or standing.
スト
suto
A strike; industrial action by workers.
ストック
sutokku
A stock, inventory, or supply; also used for shares and a few other related senses.
スポンサー
suponsaa
A person or organization that supports something financially or by backing it.
スムージングオペレーション
sumuujinguopereeshon
A central bank intervention to stabilize exchange-rate volatility.
セール
seeru
A sale, especially a retail sale or discount sale.
セールス
seerusu
Sales; the act of selling, or a sales representative.
セールスマン
seerusuman
A man who works in sales.
セクション
sekushon
A separate part or division.
セッティング
settingu
The act of setting, installing, or arranging something.
セラー
seraa
A seller, or a cellar in older loanword usage.
セント
sento
A small monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a currency unit.
ゼネコン
zenekon
A large construction firm that takes overall responsibility for a project.
ゼネラルマネージャー
zenerarumaneejaa
A senior manager with broad responsibility for an organization, department, or branch.
ターゲット
taagetto
A person, thing, or goal that is aimed at.
タイアップ
taiappu
A tie-in or cooperative arrangement, especially in business or media.
タイピスト
taipisuto
A person whose job is typing text.
タスク
tasuku
An assigned piece of work or a job to be done.
ダイナースクラブ
dainaasukurabu
The Diner's Club credit card brand.
チェーン
chieen
A chain, either as a physical linked object or as a chain of stores or hotels.
チェアマン
chieaman
The person who presides over a meeting or committee.
チャーター
chaataa
A charter; to charter.
テーマプロモーション
teemapuromooshon
A sales promotion built around a particular theme.
テーラー
teeraa
A person who makes or alters clothing to fit.
テクニシャン
tekunishan
A person skilled in a technical job or trade.
テクノミスト
tekunomisuto
A person skilled in both business and technology.
テナント
tenanto
A tenant, especially one occupying space in an office building or shopping center.
デイリー
deirii
Daily; also perishable goods delivered to retailers every day.
ディーラー
diiraa
A person or business that deals or sells goods, especially cars.
ディスカウント
disukaunto
A reduction in price or a lower price than usual.
ディスクロージャー
disukuroojaa
The act of revealing information.
ディレクター
direkutaa
A person who supervises the creative or administrative aspects of a project.
デザイナー
dezainaa
A person who plans the look or workings of something.
デスク
desuku
A piece of furniture for working at, or an editorial position/department.
デスクプラン
desukupuran
A plan that has been conceptualized but not yet implemented.
デッドコピー
deddokopii
A replica or copy that is identical to the original, often used in a negative sense.
デノミ
denomi
Change in the face value of a currency.
デパート
depaato
A large retail establishment offering a wide variety of goods.
デフレ
defure
A general decrease in the price level of goods and services.
デベロッパー
deberoppaa
A person or company that creates or develops something, such as land or software.
デポジット
depojitto
A sum of money paid as a security or down payment.