Translation guide
How to talk about a business field, industry, or area of work in Japanese.
Referring to the general category of business someone works in or a company belongs to.
The most common word for 'industry' or 'business world'. Used for sectors like IT, finance, etc.
Talking about a person's specific business field or professional focus.
Describing what business a company is in.
Commonly used in business contexts to mean 'business field' or 'line of business'.
当社は新たな事業分野に参入します。
Our company will enter a new business field.
業界 (gyōkai) is the most natural for 'industry' in conversation. 分野 (bun'ya) is broader and can be used for academic or professional fields. 業種 (gyōshu) is more formal and categorical, often seen in surveys or business classifications.
彼はIT業界で働いています。
He works in the IT industry.
この業界は競争が激しい。
This industry is highly competitive.
Means 'field' or 'area' in a broad sense, including academic or professional domains. Often used with ビジネス (business).
彼女はマーケティングの分野で経験が豊富です。
She has a lot of experience in the field of marketing.
新しいビジネス分野に進出する。
To enter a new business field.
Refers to a type of business or industry category, often used in formal or statistical contexts.
どの業種に興味がありますか。
What type of business are you interested in?
Literally 'specialized field'. Used for one's area of expertise within a broader industry.
私の専門分野は国際金融です。
My field of expertise is international finance.
A more formal or corporate term for 'business domain' or 'business area'.
当社のビジネス領域は多岐にわたります。
Our company's business areas are diverse.
A loanword from English, used in modern business settings, especially in startups or international companies.
彼は新しいビジネスフィールドを開拓している。
He is pioneering a new business field.