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殿様商法 (とのさましょうほう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
amateurish business approach ; feudal lord-style business
Refers to a business style that is arrogant, out of touch with customers, or relying on past prestige rather than modern competitive practices. Often used critically.
との
様さま
商しょう
法ほう
から
脱だっ
却きゃく
し
、
顧こ
客きゃく
目め
線せん
の
サービス
を
心こころ
がける
べき
だ
。
We should break away from the amateurish business style and focus on customer-oriented service.
Kanji 商 make a deal, selling, dealing in Similar words 殿との 様さま 殿様 means 'feudal lord' or 'master'; 殿様商法 uses this metaphorically to describe a business attitude that is high-handed or complacent.
商しょう 法ほう 商法 means 'business method' or 'commercial law'; here it refers to a way of doing business.
Etymology Compound of 殿様 (tonosama, 'feudal lord') and 商法 (shōhō, 'business method'). The term likens an outdated, arrogant business style to the way a feudal lord might act, implying a lack of customer focus and modern competitiveness.
