Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "出張", "景気", "営業", "名刺"
All represent the core concept "business", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
出張
しゅっちょう (shutchō)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
景気
けいき (keiki)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
営業
えいぎょう (eigyou)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
名刺
めいし (meishi)
N3 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "business" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "出張", "景気", "営業", "名刺" based on context.
- 出張 (しゅっちょう (shutchō) - Level: N4): Maps to "business trip" and is used when A trip taken for business purposes, often to another city or country. Used with する.
- 景気 (けいき (keiki) - Level: N3): Maps to "business conditions, economic climate" and is used when Refers to the overall state of the economy or business activity. Often used with adjectives like 良い.
- 営業 (えいぎょう (eigyou) - Level: N3): Maps to "business, sales, operations (of a business)" and is used when Refers to the commercial activities of a company, especially sales and marketing. Also used to refer to a business's operating hours. 企業の商品やサービスを販売する活動、または店舗などが開いている時間を示します。.
- 名刺 (めいし (meishi) - Level: N3): Maps to "business card" and is used when Essential for business etiquette in Japan. Exchanging 'meishi' is a formal and common practice when meeting someone for the first time in a professional context..
Context for "出張"
部長は来週、大阪へ出張します。
The department head will go on a business trip to Osaka next week.
Context for "景気"
最近、景気が悪いので、みんな困っている。
The economy has been bad recently, so everyone is having trouble.
Context for "営業"
この店は午前10時から午後8時まで営業しています。
This store is open from 10 AM to 8 PM.
Context for "名刺"
新しい取引先と名刺を交換した。
I exchanged business cards with a new client.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "部長は来週、大阪へ ＿＿＿ します。" (Meaning: "The department head will go on a business trip to Osaka next week.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "出張" is correct here because it represents "business trip" in the context: "The department head will go on a business trip to Osaka next week.".