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producer; manufacturer; grower
A person or entity that produces goods, especially agricultural products or manufactured items.
地元の生産者を応援する。
To support local producers.
生産者の顔が見える野菜を選ぶ。
To choose vegetables where you can see the producer's face.
この道の駅では生産者が直接野菜や果物を販売している。
At this roadside station, producers sell vegetables and fruits directly.
A compound of 生産 (production) and 者 (person). Commonly used for farmers, fishermen, and other primary producers, but also applicable to manufacturers. In the food industry, 生産者の顔が見える (being able to see the producer's face) has become a marketing concept emphasizing traceability and trust.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 生産者直売: direct sales from the producer
- 生産者価格: producer price
- 生産者情報: producer information
- 地元の生産者: local producers
- 生産者団体: producers' association
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 消費者: consumer — the counterpart, one who uses/buys the product
- 製造者: manufacturer — specifically for factory-made goods
- 農家: farmer — specifically a farming household