小売業(こうりぎょう)

こうりぎょう
noun
retail trade; retail business
1. retail trade; retail business
The business of selling goods directly to consumers, as opposed to wholesale trade. Includes shops, department stores, supermarkets, and online retailers.
小売業(こうりぎょう)の売上(うりあげ)が伸(の)びている。
Retail sales are growing.
小売業(こうりぎょう)は消費者(しょうひしゃ)のニーズに敏感(びんかん)でなければならない。
The retail business must be sensitive to consumer needs.
ネット通販(つうはん)の台頭(たいとう)で従来(じゅうらい)の小売業(こうりぎょう)は大(おお)きな影響(えいきょう)を受(う)けている。
The rise of online shopping is having a major impact on traditional retail businesses.

USAGE:
A standard business and economics term. Used in news, business reports, and industry classifications.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 小売業(こうりぎょう)者(しゃ) (retailer)
  • 小売業(こうりぎょう)界(かい) (retail industry)
  • 大手(おおて)小売業(こうりぎょう) (major retail business)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 卸売業(おろしうりぎょう): wholesale trade — selling in bulk to retailers rather than consumers
  • 小売(こうり): retail — the shorter form without 業(ぎょう)
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Added 2026.3.14 11:12 · Revised 2026.4.10 16:12
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