How to say "access" in Japanese
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- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers access to a place, especially by public transport: how easy it is to reach a station, venue, or tourist spot. Used when discussing how convenient a location is to get to.
- 参入さんにゅうnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbReally means entering the marketplace or introducing something to the market, as when a company moves into a new industry. Its 'access' sense is marginal; it is seldom the word for ordinary access.
Use 「アクセス」 when talking about getting to a place, especially by public transport; 参入 is really about entering a marketplace or launching into a market, and matches 'access' only marginally.
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