取引
torihiki[to̞ɾʲiçi̥kʲi]
The English word 'deal' is translated into Japanese as 取引 (torihiki).
取引 refers to an agreement, arrangement or transaction. It is most commonly used in the context of business transactions, trade or commercial deals.
Meaning: agreement, arrangement (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun is composed of the characters 取, meaning to take or exchange and 引, meaning to pull or draw, which together literally signify an exchange or transaction.
Which one should you use?
While the English word 'deal' can be used for casual social arrangements, such as saying 'It's a deal!', 取引 is primarily used for formal or commercial exchanges.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the noun into a verb meaning 'to conduct a deal' or 'to trade', you can add the verb する (to do) to create 取引する. Other related verbs include 対処する and 扱う, which mean 'to handle' or 'to manage'.
How do you pronounce it?
torihiki
Did you know?
- Japanese business culture often involves 根回し 'nemawashi', the process of quiet, informal deal-making before the official 取引 is ever announced.
- Japanese lacks a single word that covers both a 'business deal' and a 'card deal' in poker, using 配る 'to distribute' for the latter.
- The character 引 meaning 'pull' in 取引 is the same character used on signs for 'discount' or 'sale' in Japanese shops.
Examples in context
- よし、これで取引はまとまった。All right. It's a deal.This sentence shows the word 取引 used in a completed agreement.Tatoeba #192740 by bunbuku, translation #29906 by CK
- 新しい取引の内容を確認してください。atarashii torihiki no naiyou o kakunin shite kudasai.Please confirm the details of the new deal.
- この取引は非常に重要です。kono torihiki wa hijou ni juuyou desu.This deal is extremely important.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a business arrangement.
- 大翔 Hiroto大翔さん、あの取引はどうなりましたか？Hiroto-san, ano torihiki wa dō narimashita ka?Hiroto, what happened with that deal?
- 結衣 Yui結衣さん、ようやく合意できましたよ。Yui-san, yōyaku gōi dekimashita yo.Yui, we finally reached an agreement.
- 大翔 Hirotoそれは良かったです。お疲れ様でした。Sore wa yokatta desu. Otsukaresama deshita.That's great. Good work.
- 結衣 Yuiありがとうございます。助かりました。Arigatō gozaimasu. Tasukarimashita.Thank you. You were a big help.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 取引, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
