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.
同業者と情報交換をする。
To exchange information with people in the same trade.
同業者の間では有名な話だ。
It's a well-known story among people in the industry.
同業者が増えて競争が激しくなってきた。
Competition has intensified as more businesses in the same industry have appeared.
Compound of 同業 ('same trade; same industry') and 者 ('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 implies professional peers who share expertise.
- When emphasizing competition, it overlaps with 競合他社 ('competing company').
- Often used with 同業者組合 ('trade association') or in phrases about industry gatherings.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 同業者組合: trade association; guild
- 同業者の集まり: gathering of industry peers
- 同業者と競争する: to compete with industry rivals
- 同業者間: among professionals in the same field
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 同僚: colleague — a coworker at the same company, not necessarily in the same profession
- 競合: competitor — specifically emphasizes the competitive relationship
- 業界人: industry insider — someone working in a particular industry, without the 'same as me' implication