同業者(どうぎょうしゃ)

どうぎょうしゃ
noun
person in the same trade; fellow professional; competitor
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1. person in the same trade; fellow professional; industry peer
Someone who works in the same industry, trade, or profession. Can refer neutrally to a colleague in the same field, or to a competitor operating in the same business area.
同業者(どうぎょうしゃ)と情報交換(じょうほうこうかん)をする。
To exchange information with people in the same trade.
同業者(どうぎょうしゃ)の間(あいだ)では有名(ゆうめい)な話(はなし)だ。
It's a well-known story among people in the industry.
同業者(どうぎょうしゃ)が増(ふ)えて競争(きょうそう)が激(はげ)しくなってきた。
Competition has intensified as more businesses in the same industry have appeared.

Compound of 同業(どうぎょう) ('same trade; same industry') and 者(しゃ) ('person'). The nuance can range from collaborative (a fellow professional you network with) to competitive (a rival business), depending on context.

Usage

  • When emphasizing collaboration or networking, 同業者(どうぎょうしゃ) implies professional peers who share expertise.
  • When emphasizing competition, it overlaps with 競合他社(きょうごうたしゃ) ('competing company').
  • Often used with 同業者(どうぎょうしゃ)組合(くみあい) ('trade association') or in phrases about industry gatherings.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 同僚(どうりょう): colleague — a coworker at the same company, not necessarily in the same profession
  • 競合(きょうごう): competitor — specifically emphasizes the competitive relationship
  • 業界人(ぎょうかいじん): industry insider — someone working in a particular industry, without the 'same as me' implication

Related Words

Compare: 同僚(どうりょう) (colleague)
Compare: 競合(きょうごう) (competitor)
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