生 産 者(せいさんしゃ)

せいさんしゃ

noun

producer; manufacturer; grower

business

1. producer; manufacturer; grower

A person or entity that produces goods, especially agricultural products or manufactured items.

地元(じもと)の生産者(せいさんしゃ)を応援(おうえん)する。

To support local producers.

生産者(せいさんしゃ)の顔(かお)が見(み)える野菜(やさい)を選(えら)ぶ。

To choose vegetables where you can see the producer's face.

この道(みち)の駅(えき)では生産者(せいさんしゃ)が直接(ちょくせつ)野菜(やさい)や果物(くだもの)を販売(はんばい)している。

At this roadside station, producers sell vegetables and fruits directly.

A compound of 生産(せいさん) (production) and 者(しゃ) (person). Commonly used for farmers, fishermen, and other primary producers, but also applicable to manufacturers. In the food industry, 生産者(せいさんしゃ)の顔(かお)が見(み)える (being able to see the producer's face) has become a marketing concept emphasizing traceability and trust.

Common collocations

生産者(せいさんしゃ)直売(ちょくばい): direct sales from the producer
生産者(せいさんしゃ)価格(かかく): producer price
生産者(せいさんしゃ)情報(じょうほう): producer information
地元(じもと)の生産者(せいさんしゃ): local producers
生産者(せいさんしゃ)団体(だんたい): producers' association

Similar words

消費者(しょうひしゃ): consumer — the counterpart, one who uses/buys the product
製造者(せいぞうしゃ): manufacturer — specifically for factory-made goods
農家(のうか): farmer — specifically a farming household

Related Words

Compare: 消費者(しょうひしゃ) (consumer)

Compare: 農家(のうか) (farmer)

Related: 食物連鎖(しょくもつれんさ) (food chain)

Compare: りんご農家(のうか) (apple farmer)

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Added 2026.4.25 22:30 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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