取引

• Reading: とりひき
• Romaji: torihiki
• Kanji breakdown: 取 (tori) — take, fetch; 引 (hiki) — pull, draw, attract
• Pronunciation: /to.ɾi.çi.ki/

Meaning

Transaction; business dealing. The act of conducting business between parties.

Functions as a noun or する verb (取引する). Covers all kinds of commercial transactions from simple purchases to complex business deals. 取引先 (torihikisaki) means a business partner or client company. Common in business and financial contexts.

Examples

1. この会社とは長い取引があります。 We have a long business relationship with this company.
2. 新しい取引先を見つけました。 I found a new business partner.
3. オンラインで株の取引をしています。 I trade stocks online.

Usage Guide

Context: business, finance, commerce

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 取 (tori, take) and 引 (hiki, pull/draw). The imagery is of two parties pulling and taking — exchanging goods and money in a transaction.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional