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.
彼は不動産の仲介人として働いています。
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.
保険ブローカーに相談してください。
Please consult an insurance broker.
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'.
証券ブローカーに株の売買を依頼した。
I asked a stockbroker to buy and sell stocks.
A person or company that arranges the buying, selling, or renting of properties.
Formal term for a real estate brokerage firm or agent. Commonly used in contracts and official documents.
不動産仲介業者を通じて物件を探しています。
I'm looking for a property through a real estate broker.
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.
保険ブローカーは複数の保険会社の商品を比較してくれます。
An insurance broker compares products from multiple insurance companies for you.
A person who exerts influence to arrange deals or connections, especially in politics or business.
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.
彼は保険ブローカーです。
He is an insurance broker.
彼は結婚の仲介人です。
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.
A broker assists in the formation of a sales contract.
More formal term for a stockbroker, literally 'stock intermediary'. Used in legal or official contexts.
株式仲介人は顧客の注文を執行します。
A stockbroker executes customer orders.
Colloquial term for a securities company employee, similar to 'stockbroker' but implies working for a firm. Slightly dated.
彼は証券マンとして忙しい毎日を送っている。
He leads a busy life as a stockbroker.
Casual term for a real estate agent or agency. Very common in everyday conversation.
駅前の不動産屋に相談してみよう。
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).
重要事項説明は宅地建物取引士が行います。
The explanation of important matters is conducted by a licensed real estate broker.
Legal term for an insurance broker under the Insurance Business Act. Rarely used in daily conversation.
保険仲立人は、保険契約の締結の媒介を行います。
An insurance broker mediates the conclusion of insurance contracts.
Loanword from English 'fixer', often used for a behind-the-scenes power broker or dealmaker. Carries a nuance of informal influence.
彼は政界のフィクサーとして知られている。
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'.
その取引の裏には黒幕がいるらしい。
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.
彼は人材紹介の斡旋者として活躍している。
He is active as a broker for personnel introductions.