販売元(はんばいもと)

はんばいもと
noun
seller; distributor; vendor
1. seller; distributor; vendor; the company or entity responsible for selling a product
The company, shop, or individual responsible for selling and distributing a product. Commonly seen on product packaging, advertisements, and legal documents to identify who is responsible for the sale.
販売元(はんばいもと)に問(と)い合(あ)わせた。
I contacted the seller.
この商品(しょうひん)の販売元(はんばいもと)はどこですか。
Who is the seller of this product?
不良品(ふりょうひん)が届(とど)いた場合(ばあい)は、販売元(はんばいもと)までご連絡(れんらく)ください。
If you receive a defective product, please contact the seller.

Combines 販売(はんばい) (sales) and 元(もと) (source, origin). The 元(もと) suffix indicates the source or originating party — the entity from which the product comes.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 販売元(はんばいもと)に問(と)い合(あ)わせる: to inquire with the seller
  • 販売元(はんばいもと)情報(じょうほう): seller information
  • 販売元(はんばいもと)不明(ふめい): seller unknown
  • 正規(せいき)販売元(はんばいもと): authorized distributor

USAGE:
Frequently seen printed on product labels and packaging in Japan, often alongside 製造元(せいぞうもと) (manufacturer). The distinction matters: 製造元(せいぞうもと) is who made the product, while 販売元(はんばいもと) is who sells it — they are often different companies. Also appears on online shopping sites and in customer service contexts.

RELATED 〜元(もと) COMPOUNDS:

  • 製造元(せいぞうもと): manufacturer — the entity that made the product
  • 発売元(はつばいもと): releasing company — the entity that puts a product on the market (especially for media, records, etc.)
  • 仕入(しい)れ元(もと): supplier — the entity from which goods are purchased for resale
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