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物流 (ぶつりゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
logistics ; physical distribution
Refers to the flow and management of goods from production to consumption, including transportation, warehousing, and inventory control. Common in business and supply chain contexts.
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This area developed as a logistics hub.
Similar words ロジスティクス Katakana loanword often used in more technical or military contexts, while 物流 is the standard Japanese term for commercial distribution and supply chain.
流りゅう 通つう Broader term covering the entire distribution and circulation of goods, including retail and sales; 物流 focuses more on the physical movement and storage aspects.
Etymology Compound of 物 (ぶつ, 'goods, things') and 流 (りゅう, 'flow, stream'), literally 'flow of goods'. A modern term that became common with the rise of supply chain management.
