noun
type of industry; business category
Refers to a classification of business or industrial sector, such as manufacturing, retail, or services. Common in economic, statistical, and job-hunting contexts.
この地域の主な業種は製造業です。
The main type of industry in this region is manufacturing.
求人票には希望する業種を書く欄がある。
On the job application form, there is a field to write your desired business category.