Translation guide
A person or company that arranges transactions between buyers and sellers, often for a commission. In Japanese, the term depends on the industry and formality.
A person or company that acts as an intermediary in business deals, negotiations, or transactions.
General term for an intermediary or mediator in business or personal matters. Neutral and widely understood.
He works as a real estate broker.
Loanword from English, commonly used in business contexts, especially for financial or insurance brokers. Slightly more modern/casual feel.
Formal or legal term for a broker or middleman, often used in commercial law. Less common in everyday speech.
A person or firm that buys and sells stocks and other securities on behalf of clients.
Standard term for a securities broker. Combines 'securities' (証券) with the loanword 'broker'.
A person or company that arranges the buying, selling, or renting of properties.
A person or firm that sells insurance policies from multiple companies and advises clients.
Standard term for an insurance broker. Distinct from an insurance agent (保険代理店) who represents a single company.
A person who exerts influence to arrange deals or connections, especially in politics or business.
Loanword from English 'fixer', often used for a behind-the-scenes power broker or dealmaker. Carries a nuance of informal influence.
ブローカー is a loanword often used in financial and modern business contexts, while 仲介人 is a native Japanese term suitable for general or traditional intermediary roles. ブローカー can sound more specialized or Westernized.
He is an insurance broker.
Please consult an insurance broker.
A broker assists in the formation of a sales contract.
I asked a stockbroker to buy and sell stocks.
More formal term for a stockbroker, literally 'stock intermediary'. Used in legal or official contexts.
A stockbroker executes customer orders.
Colloquial term for a securities company employee, similar to 'stockbroker' but implies working for a firm. Slightly dated.
He leads a busy life as a stockbroker.
I'm looking for a property through a real estate broker.
Casual term for a real estate agent or agency. Very common in everyday conversation.
Let's consult the real estate broker in front of the station.
Licensed real estate transaction specialist; a qualified professional required for certain transactions. Often abbreviated as 宅建士 (たっけんし).
The explanation of important matters is conducted by a licensed real estate broker.
An insurance broker compares products from multiple insurance companies for you.
Legal term for an insurance broker under the Insurance Business Act. Rarely used in daily conversation.
An insurance broker mediates the conclusion of insurance contracts.
He is known as a power broker in political circles.
Literally 'black curtain', meaning a behind-the-scenes manipulator or string-puller. More negative connotation than 'broker'.
Implies secretive or possibly unethical manipulation, unlike neutral 'broker'.
There seems to be a power broker behind that deal.
A person who mediates or arranges introductions, often in business or employment. More formal and neutral.
He is active as a broker for personnel introductions.
He is a marriage broker.
Directly translating 'power broker' as 権力仲介人 is unnatural. Use フィクサー or 黒幕 depending on nuance, or describe the role with a phrase like 影響力のある仲介者.