業種(ぎょうしゅ)

ぎょうしゅ
noun
type of industry, line of business
1. type of industry, line of business
The category or type of business or industry that a company or person is engaged in. Used when classifying businesses by their field of activity.
どんな業種(ぎょうしゅ)で働(はたら)いていますか。
What industry do you work in?
異(こと)なる業種(ぎょうしゅ)から転職(てんしょく)してきた。
I changed jobs from a different industry.
飲食(いんしょく)、小売(こうり)、ITなどさまざまな業種(ぎょうしゅ)の企業(きぎょう)が参加(さんか)した。
Companies from various industries such as food service, retail, and IT participated.

USAGE:
Used when categorizing or classifying businesses. Common in job hunting, business registration, and economic discussion. Distinct from 職種(しょくしゅ) (type of occupation/job role), which focuses on the specific role rather than the industry.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 異業種(いぎょうしゅ): different industry
  • 異業種(いぎょうしゅ)交流(こうりゅう): cross-industry networking
  • 業種(ぎょうしゅ)別(べつ): by industry type
  • さまざまな業種(ぎょうしゅ): various industries

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 業界(ぎょうかい): industry (focuses on the community of companies/people)
  • 職種(しょくしゅ): type of occupation (focuses on job role, not industry)

Related Words

Related: 業界(ぎょうかい)
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