Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "景気", "営業", "名刺", "事業譲渡"
All represent the core concept "business", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
景気
けいき (keiki)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
営業
えいぎょう (eigyou)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
名刺
めいし (meishi)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
事業譲渡
じぎょうじょうと (jigyoujouto)
C2 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "business" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "景気", "営業", "名刺", "事業譲渡" based on context.
- 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..
- 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..
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.
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.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "最近、 ＿＿＿ が悪いので、みんな困っている。" (Meaning: "The economy has been bad recently, so everyone is having trouble.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "景気" is correct here because it represents "business conditions, economic climate" in the context: "The economy has been bad recently, so everyone is having trouble.".