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Business Japanese Vocabulary PDF: 130+ Practical Words

Table of Contents
1. Common Business Terms
2. Company Structure & Positions
3. Office & Workplace Vocabulary
4. Meetings & Negotiation
5. Finance & Accounting
6. Business Communication
7. Sales & Marketing
8. Trade & International Business
9. Human Resources & Employment
10. Legal & Compliance
11. Project Management
12. IT & Digital Business
13. Finance, Banking & Investment
14. E-commerce & Digital Marketing
This business Japanese vocabulary PDF is your ultimate resource for mastering essential business terms in Japanese. Whether you’re attending meetings, writing emails, or negotiating deals, this comprehensive guide of 130+ practical words and phrases from Mazii will help you communicate confidently in the Japanese business world. Let’s explore!
Business Japanese Vocabulary PDF: 130+ Practical Words
Common Business Terms
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
ビジネス |
ビジネス |
bijinesu |
Business |
かいしゃ |
会社 |
kaisha |
Company |
きぎょう |
企業 |
kigyō |
Enterprise |
しごと |
仕事 |
shigoto |
Work / Job |
じぎょう |
事業 |
jigyō |
Business operation |
かんり |
管理 |
kanri |
Management |
けいえい |
経営 |
keiei |
Management / Administration |
けいやく |
契約 |
keiyaku |
Contract |
りえき |
利益 |
rieki |
Profit |
そんしつ |
損失 |
sonshitsu |
Loss |
げんか |
原価 |
genka |
Cost price |
しゅうえき |
収益 |
shūeki |
Revenue |
しさん |
資産 |
shisan |
Assets |
ふさい |
負債 |
fusai |
Liabilities |
Company Structure & Positions
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
しゃちょう |
社長 |
shachō |
President / CEO |
ぶちょう |
部長 |
buchō |
Department manager |
かちょう |
課長 |
kachō |
Section chief |
じゅうやく |
重役 |
jūyaku |
Executive officer |
じょうし |
上司 |
jōshi |
Boss / Superior |
ぶか |
部下 |
buka |
Subordinate |
せんぱい |
先輩 |
senpai |
Senior colleague |
こうはい |
後輩 |
kōhai |
Junior colleague |
じゅうぎょういん |
従業員 |
jūgyōin |
Employee |
しんにゅうしゃいん |
新入社員 |
shinnyū shain |
New employee / Recruit |
Office & Workplace Vocabulary
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
オフィス |
オフィス |
ofisu |
Office |
じむしょ |
事務所 |
jimusho |
Office (formal) |
かいぎしつ |
会議室 |
kaigishitsu |
Meeting room |
デスク |
デスク |
desuku |
Desk |
パソコン |
パソコン |
pasokon |
Personal computer |
プリンター |
プリンター |
purintā |
Printer |
でんわ |
電話 |
denwa |
Telephone |
しょるい |
書類 |
shorui |
Documents |
ファイル |
ファイル |
fairu |
File |
メール |
メール |
mēru |
|
けいひ |
経費 |
keihi |
Expenses |
Meetings & Negotiation
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
かいぎ |
会議 |
kaigi |
Meeting |
ミーティング |
ミーティング |
mītingu |
Meeting (katakana) |
そうだん |
相談 |
sōdan |
Consultation |
じゅんび |
準備 |
junbi |
Preparation |
しゅっせき |
出席 |
shusseki |
Attendance |
けっせき |
欠席 |
kesseki |
Absence |
ぎろん |
議論 |
giron |
Discussion / Debate |
こうしょう |
交渉 |
kōshō |
Negotiation |
やくそく |
約束 |
yakusoku |
Promise / Appointment |
アポ |
アポ |
apo |
Appointment (short form) |
Finance & Accounting
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
ざいむ |
財務 |
zaimu |
Finance |
けいり |
経理 |
keiri |
Accounting |
よさん |
予算 |
yosan |
Budget |
けいかく |
計画 |
keikaku |
Plan |
しはらい |
支払い |
shiharai |
Payment |
うけとり |
受け取り |
uketori |
Receipt |
げんきん |
現金 |
genkin |
Cash |
ふりこみ |
振り込み |
furikomi |
Bank transfer |
こうざ |
口座 |
kōza |
Bank account |
Business Communication
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
あいさつ |
挨拶 |
aisatsu |
Greeting |
じこしょうかい |
自己紹介 |
jikoshōkai |
Self-introduction |
れんらく |
連絡 |
renraku |
Contact / Communication |
ほうこく |
報告 |
hōkoku |
Report |
れいぎ |
礼儀 |
reigi |
Etiquette |
けいご |
敬語 |
keigo |
Honorific language |
Sales & Marketing
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
えいぎょう |
営業 |
eigyō |
Sales |
えいぎょうぶ |
営業部 |
eigyōbu |
Sales department |
はんばい |
販売 |
hanbai |
Selling |
しじょう |
市場 |
shijō |
Market |
こうこく |
広告 |
kōkoku |
Advertisement |
せんでん |
宣伝 |
senden |
Promotion |
しょうひん |
商品 |
shōhin |
Product |
しょうばい |
商売 |
shōbai |
Business/Commerce |
あきない |
商い |
akinai |
Trade |
ていあん |
提案 |
teian |
Proposal |
わりびき |
割引 |
waribiki |
Discount |
わりあい |
割合 |
wariai |
Percentage |
こうかん |
交換 |
kōkan |
Exchange |
たいか |
対価 |
taika |
Value / Consideration |
Trade & International Business
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
ぼうえき |
貿易 |
bōeki |
Trade |
ゆしゅつ |
輸出 |
yushutsu |
Export |
ゆにゅう |
輸入 |
yunyū |
Import |
せいさん |
生産 |
seisan |
Production |
はいそう |
配送 |
haisō |
Delivery |
こうつう |
交通 |
kōtsū |
Transportation |
ふなびん |
船便 |
funabin |
Shipping (by ship) |
くうびん |
空便 |
kūbin |
Shipping (by air) |
こくさい |
国際 |
kokusai |
International |
Human Resources & Employment
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
じんじ |
人事 |
jinji |
Human resources |
さいよう |
採用 |
saiyō |
Recruitment |
めんせつ |
面接 |
mensetsu |
Interview |
りれきしょ |
履歴書 |
rirekisho |
Resume |
しょくむき |
職務規 |
shokumuki |
Job duties |
しゅうにん |
就任 |
shūnin |
Appointment (to position) |
たいしょく |
退職 |
taishoku |
Retirement / Resignation |
きゅうりょう |
給料 |
kyūryō |
Salary |
しょうよ |
賞与 |
shōyo |
Bonus |
ふくりこうせい |
福利厚生 |
fukuri kōsei |
Benefits |
Legal & Compliance
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
ほうりつ |
法律 |
hōritsu |
Law |
きそく |
規則 |
kisoku |
Rules |
じょうやく |
条約 |
jōyaku |
Treaty |
けいやくしょ |
契約書 |
keiyakusho |
Written contract |
ほうこくしょ |
報告書 |
hōkokusho |
Report document |
ほうれんそう |
報連相 |
hōrensō |
Reporting, contacting, consulting (business habit) |
Project Management
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
プロジェクト |
プロジェクト |
purojekuto |
Project |
きかく |
企画 |
kikaku |
Planning |
もくひょう |
目標 |
mokuhyō |
Target / Goal |
スケジュール |
スケジュール |
sukejūru |
Schedule |
しんちょく |
進捗 |
shinchoku |
Progress |
しめきり |
締切 |
shimekiri |
Deadline |
かだい |
課題 |
kadai |
Task / Issue |
けいかくしょ |
計画書 |
keikakusho |
Project plan document |
IT & Digital Business
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
システム |
システム |
shisutemu |
System |
データ |
データ |
dēta |
Data |
プログラム |
プログラム |
puroguramu |
Program |
セキュリティ |
セキュリティ |
sekyuriti |
Security |
サーバー |
サーバー |
sābā |
Server |
クラウド |
クラウド |
kuraudo |
Cloud |
Finance, Banking & Investment
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
とうし |
投資 |
tōshi |
Investment |
かぶしき |
株式 |
kabushiki |
Stock |
かぶぬし |
株主 |
kabunushi |
Shareholder |
こうか |
公開 |
kōkai |
Public offering |
しょうけん |
証券 |
shōken |
Securities |
かさい |
貸財 |
kasai |
Loan |
りし |
利子 |
rishi |
Interest |
きんり |
金利 |
kinri |
Interest rate |
ざいさん |
財産 |
zaisan |
Property / Wealth |
E-commerce & Digital Marketing
Kana |
Kanji |
Romaji |
Meaning |
オンライン |
オンライン |
onrain |
Online |
デジタル |
デジタル |
dejitaru |
Digital |
マーケティング |
マーケティング |
māketingu |
Marketing |
コンテンツ |
コンテンツ |
kontentsu |
Content |
ソーシャルメディア |
ソーシャルメディア |
sōsharumedhia |
Social media |
ウェブサイト |
ウェブサイト |
webusaito |
Website |
クリック率 |
クリック率 |
kurikku-ritsu |
Click-through rate |
コンバージョン |
コンバージョン |
konbājon |
Conversion |
ECサイト |
ECサイト |
ī shī saito |
E-commerce site |
Mastering Japanese for business can open countless opportunities for your career and global connections. This business Japanese vocabulary PDF provides a clear, structured list of key terms used in meetings, finance, HR, trade, and more, making it an indispensable tool for professionals and learners alike.
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