1.
inventory; stocktaking
counting and recording all goods in stock
月末に棚卸しをする。
We do inventory at the end of the month.
棚卸しのため臨時休業します。
We'll be temporarily closed for stocktaking.
年に一度、大きな棚卸しがある。
There's a major inventory count once a year.
棚卸し作業は深夜に行われた。
The inventory work was done late at night.
2.
critical review; scrutiny
examining something thoroughly (figurative)
自分の人生を棚卸しする。
To take stock of one's life.
スキルの棚卸しをして転職に備える。
I'm taking inventory of my skills to prepare for a job change.
棚卸し means counting inventory, and is also used figuratively for self-review.
WORD TYPE:
- Noun
- Also used as する verb: 棚卸しする
COMPOUND STRUCTURE:
- 棚 (shelf) + 卸し (taking down)
- Literally: taking items down from shelves to count
SENSE 1 (INVENTORY):
- Physical counting of stock
- Usually done periodically (monthly, yearly)
- Stores often close for this
SENSE 2 (FIGURATIVE):
- Self-reflection or review
- Common in career/life planning
- "Taking stock of one's life"
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 棚卸しをする (to do inventory)
- 棚卸し作業 (inventory work)
- 決算棚卸し (fiscal year-end inventory)
- スキルの棚卸し (skill inventory)
- 自己棚卸し (self-assessment)
BUSINESS CONTEXT:
- Required for accounting
- Often done at fiscal year-end
- May require temporary store closure
- 棚卸しセール (inventory clearance sale) often follows
FIGURATIVE USE (JOB HUNTING):
- 棚卸し is common advice for career changers
- List all skills, experiences, accomplishments
- Popular self-help concept
REGISTER: Business/neutral. Common in retail and self-help contexts.