業種(ぎょうしゅ)

ぎょうしゅ
noun
type of industry, line of business
businessbusiness
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

Related Words

Related: 業界(ぎょうかい)
Compare: 職種(しょくしゅ) (type of occupation)
Related: 車種(しゃしゅ) (car model)
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