Quintuple VS
Synonym Boundary: "営業", "名刺", "企業結合", "事業譲渡", "企業結合会計"
All represent the core concept "business", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
営業
えいぎょう (eigyou)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
名刺
めいし (meishi)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
企業結合
きぎょうけつごう (kigyouketsugou)
C2 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
事業譲渡
じぎょうじょうと (jigyoujouto)
C2 / CEFR
Japanese Option E
企業結合会計
きぎょうけつごうかいけい (kigyou ketsugou kaikei)
C2 / CEFR
Quintuple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "business" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "営業", "名刺", "企業結合", "事業譲渡", "企業結合会計" based on context.
- 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..
- 企業結合 (きぎょうけつごう (kigyouketsugou) - Level: C2): Maps to "business combination" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
- 事業譲渡 (じぎょうじょうと (jigyoujouto) - Level: C2): Maps to "business transfer / assignment" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
- 企業結合会計 (きぎょうけつごうかいけい (kigyou ketsugou kaikei) - Level: C2): Maps to "Business Combination Accounting" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus..
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.
Context for "企業結合"
私は企業結合に興味があります。
I am interested in business combination.
Context for "事業譲渡"
私は事業譲渡に興味があります。
I am interested in business transfer / assignment.
Context for "企業結合会計"
私は企業結合会計に興味があります。
I am interested in Business Combination Accounting.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "この店は午前10時から午後8時まで ＿＿＿ しています。" (Meaning: "This store is open from 10 AM to 8 PM.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "営業" is correct here because it represents "business, sales, operations (of a business)" in the context: "This store is open from 10 AM to 8 PM.".