接せっ客きゃく業ぎょう

noun

hospitality industry; service trade; service industry

Refers broadly to businesses where staff interact directly with customers, especially hotels, restaurants, and retail.

• 彼かの女じょは接せっ客きゃく業ぎょうで長なが年ねん働はたらいてきた。

  She has worked in the hospitality industry for many years.

• 接せっ客きゃく業ぎょうでは、笑え顔がおが何なにより大たい切せつだ。

  In the service industry, a smile is the most important thing.