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logistics, physical distribution
The management and movement of goods, including transportation, warehousing, and delivery systems.
物流コストが高い。
The logistics costs are high.
物流センターで働いている。
I work at a logistics center.
物流の効率化が課題になっている。
Improving logistics efficiency has become an issue.
物流会社に荷物の配送を頼んだ。
I asked a logistics company to deliver the package.
ネットショッピングが増えたことで、物流業界では人手不足が深刻になっている。
With the increase in online shopping, the logistics industry is facing a serious labor shortage.
物流 covers the entire process of moving goods — transportation, warehousing, packaging, and delivery. Short for 物的流通 (physical distribution).
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 物流センター: logistics/distribution center
- 物流コスト: logistics costs
- 物流会社: logistics company
- 物流業界: logistics industry
- 物流倉庫: logistics warehouse
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 流通: distribution (broader, includes commercial flow)
- 配送: delivery (the final stage)
- 輸送: transport (the movement itself)
- ロジスティクス: logistics (English loanword, used in business contexts)
USAGE:
A key term in business Japanese. The 物流 sector has been in the news due to labor shortages caused by the growth of e-commerce.
Related Words
Related:
流通 (distribution)