問屋
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Noun meaning a wholesale store or distributor. Often used in business contexts to refer to places that sell goods in bulk to retailers.
Theme
Two business partners, Kenji and User, are discussing supply chain strategies for their new startup in Tokyo.
問屋
とんや
wholesale store
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Think of a 'ton' (問, ton, 'question') and a 'ya' (屋, ya, 'shop')—a wholesale store is like a shop that deals in bulk, answering big 'questions' of supply! 'Ton-ya' (問屋, ton'ya, 'wholesale store').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『問屋』 (ton'ya, 'wholesale store') plays a key role in traditional commerce, often located in districts like Tokyo's『築地』 (Tsukiji, 'Tsukiji Market') for seafood or『問屋街』 (ton'ya-gai, 'wholesale district'). They supply goods to retailers and are vital in supply chains.
Forms
Base: 問屋Noun meaning a wholesale store or distributor. Often used in business contexts to refer to places that sell goods in bulk to retailers.