実業家|じつぎょうかjitsugyouka
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- nounbusinessperson; businessman; businesswoman; entrepreneur; captain of industry
- SynonymビジネスマンNeutralLoanword for businesspeople in general, as in 「ビジネスマン向け」; broader than 「実業家」, which suggests an owner running enterprises.
- Synonym事業家じぎょうかNeutralSomeone who runs a business venture; close to 「実業家」 but leans toward founding ventures.
- Related財界人ざいかいじんWrittenWritten term for a major figure in the financial and business world; leans toward leaders with influence over the economy.
Use 「実業家」 for someone who runs industrial, commercial or financial enterprises, as in 「青年実業家」. For businesspeople in general say 「ビジネスマン」; for influential figures in the financial and business world, 「財界人」; 「事業家」 is close but stresses founding ventures.
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