取 引 先(とりひきさき)

とりひきさき

noun

business partner, client company

formalbusinesswork

1. business partner, client company, trading partner

A company or individual with whom one conducts business transactions. Can refer to clients, suppliers, or any party in a business relationship.

取引先(とりひきさき)に連絡(れんらく)する。

I'll contact the business partner.

取引先(とりひきさき)との会議(かいぎ)が午後(ごご)にある。

There's a meeting with a client company this afternoon.

新(あたら)しい取引先(とりひきさき)を開拓(かいたく)するために営業(えいぎょう)活動(かつどう)を強化(きょうか)している。

We're strengthening our sales activities to develop new business partners.

Etymology

Compound of 取引(とりひき) (business transaction) + 先(さき) (destination/party). The 先(さき) suffix is common in business vocabulary to indicate the other party: 連絡先(れんらくさき) (contact), 届(とど)け先(さき) (delivery destination), 仕入(しい)れ先(さき) (supplier).

Usage

A core business vocabulary word. Used in workplace conversations, emails, and reports. 取引先(とりひきさき) is broader than "client" — it encompasses any company you do business with, whether they buy from you or you buy from them.

Common collocations

取引先(とりひきさき)を訪問(ほうもん)する: to visit a business partner
取引先(とりひきさき)との関係(かんけい): relationship with a business partner
主要(しゅよう)取引先(とりひきさき): major business partner
取引先(とりひきさき)を開拓(かいたく)する: to develop new business partners

Related Words

Related: 取引(とりひき) (business transaction)

Compare: 仕入先(しいれさき) (supplier)

Compare: 先方(せんぽう) (the other party)

Compare: 得意先(とくいさき) (customer)

Compare: 提携先(ていけいさき) (business partner)

Compare: 契約先(けいやくさき) (contract partner)

Compare: 調達先 (supplier)

Compare: 受取先(うけとりさき) (recipient)

Compare: 客先(きゃくさき) (client's office)

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Added 2026.2.13 14:17 · Revised 2026.10.13 21:45

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