noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
stocktaking; inventory count
Business term for physically counting and verifying stock. Used as both a noun and a suru-verb.
月末に棚卸しを行う。
We conduct a stocktake at the end of the month.
在庫を棚卸しして、不足分を確認
We counted the inventory and confirmed the shortage.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
faultfinding; picking apart
Figurative extension: scrutinizing someone's faults or shortcomings, like taking inventory of their flaws. Often used in the phrase 棚卸しをする.
彼は人の失敗を棚卸しするのが好きだ。
He likes to pick apart other people's mistakes.
会議でプロジェクトの問題点を棚卸しした。
We went over the project's problems in the meeting.