1.
same trade; same line of business; same industry
Being in the same profession, trade, or industry as someone else. Commonly used as a prefix in compounds referring to people or organizations in the same field.
同業者と情報交換をする。
To exchange information with people in the same business.
同業他社と比べて、うちは価格が安い。
Compared to other companies in the same industry, our prices are lower.
同業の友人から聞いた話では、業界全体が厳しい状況らしい。
According to what I heard from a friend in the same line of work, the whole industry seems to be in a tough situation.
Composed of 同 (same) + 業 (business/trade). Functions primarily as a prefix in compounds, most commonly 同業者 (people in the same trade).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 同業者: person in the same trade/industry
- 同業他社: other companies in the same industry
- 同業組合: trade association; guild
- 同業種: same type of business
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 同僚: colleague — people at the same workplace, not necessarily same profession
- 競合: competition; rival — emphasizes the competitive aspect
- 業界: industry — the field itself rather than the shared membership