業界

• Reading: ぎょうかい
• Romaji: gyoukai
• Kanji breakdown: 業 (gyou) — business, industry; 界 (kai) — world, boundary, sphere
• Pronunciation: /ɡʲoː.ka.i/

Meaning

Business world; business circles; the industry. Refers to a particular field or sector of business.

A noun used to describe a specific sector or field of commerce and industry. 業界 implies the collective world of professionals and companies within that sector. Common collocations include IT業界 (IT industry) and 音楽業界 (music industry).

Examples

1. IT業界では人手が足りないそうだ。 Apparently, the IT industry is short on workers.
2. 業界の最新ニュースをチェックしている。 I keep up with the latest news in the industry.
3. 彼は食品業界で長く働いてきた。 He has worked in the food industry for a long time.

Usage Guide

Context: business, news, career

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 業 (business, industry) and 界 (world, boundary). The combination means the world or sphere of a particular industry.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal