1.
client (business)
A customer or person who receives professional services.
2.
client (computing)
A computer or software that requests services from a server.
From English "client." Used in business to mean a customer receiving services, and in IT for computers/software requesting data from servers.
Business expressions
IT expressions
Similar words
クライアント implies an ongoing professional relationship, while 顧客 is broader.
Related Words
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サーバー (server)
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顧客 (customer (general))
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お客様 (customer)
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依頼人 (client)
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得意先 (customer)
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依頼者 (client)
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相談者 (person seeking advice)