同業
Meanings
1
same trade; same business; same profession
Refers to being in the same line of work or industry. Often used in business contexts to describe competitors, colleagues, or related companies.
He got a job referral from a friend in the same trade.
We constantly monitor the trends of other companies in the same business.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉と同業だto be in the same trade/line of work as someone
He's in the same trade as me, so we get along well when we talk.
- 同業の〈人〉a person in the same trade/profession
I got some useful information from someone in the same trade.