製造元(せいぞうもと)

せいぞうもと
noun
manufacturer; maker
1. manufacturer; maker; producer
The company or entity that produces or manufactures a product. Commonly found on product packaging and labels.
製造元(せいぞうもと)に問(と)い合(あ)わせた。
I contacted the manufacturer.
製造元(せいぞうもと)はラベルの裏(うら)に書(か)いてあります。
The manufacturer is written on the back of the label.
不良品(ふりょうひん)が見(み)つかったので、製造元(せいぞうもと)が全品(ぜんぴん)リコールを発表(はっぴょう)した。
Defective products were found, so the manufacturer announced a full recall.

USAGE:
製造元(せいぞうもと) specifically refers to the entity that manufactures a product, as opposed to the seller or distributor. It is a standard term found on product packaging in Japan.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 製造元(せいぞうもと)に連絡(れんらく)する (to contact the manufacturer)
  • 製造元(せいぞうもと)不明(ふめい) (manufacturer unknown)
  • 製造元(せいぞうもと)直送(ちょくそう) (shipped directly from the manufacturer)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 販売元(はんばいもと): seller, distributor
  • 製造者(せいぞうしゃ): manufacturer (person/entity)
  • メーカー: maker (loanword)
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