How to say "retail" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 小売こうりnoun, suru verb, transitive verbThe usual word for retail — selling goods to consumers as opposed to wholesale. It fits ordinary business, economic, and commercial contexts, and is also common as a modifier.
- nounA loanword glossed as retail but less common than 小売. It appears chiefly in business and financial jargon, such as banking contexts, and is seldom the everyday word you want.
Use 小売 for the ordinary word 'retail' in everyday and business contexts; 「リテール」 is a less common loanword, mainly seen in finance and business jargon.
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