synonym Comparative
営業
VS
拠点
Differences Between "営業" and "拠点"
Option A
営業
Meaning
business, sales, operations (of a business)
Reading
えいぎょう (eigyou)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
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.
Option B
拠点
Meaning
base, stronghold, point of operations
Reading
きょてん (kyoten)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
その企業は東京にアジア市場の拠点を置いている。
That company has its base for the Asian market in Tokyo.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(business, sales, operations (of a business))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 営業: 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。
- 拠点: A central place from which activities are carried out, often used in military, business, or organizational contexts to denote an operational base.
- 営業: 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。
- 拠点: A central place from which activities are carried out, often used in military, business, or organizational contexts to denote an operational base.
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