サービス業（サービスぎょう、saーbisugiょu）
- service industry

The Japanese word サービス業 (サービスぎょう) translates to "service industry" or "service sector" in English. It refers to businesses that provide services to customers, rather than producing physical goods. This encompasses a wide range of industries and activities.

⚫︎ホテル業は、立派なサービス業です。 Translation: The hotel industry is a distinguished service industry. ⚫︎彼女はサービス業で働くのが好きです。 Translation: She likes working in the service industry. ⚫︎その会社は新しいサービス業に進出しました。 Translation: That company entered the new service industry.

This word is used to categorize businesses that provide intangible services. It can be used in various contexts, from discussing career choices to analyzing economic trends. It's often used when talking about job types or the economy.

⚫︎The word is typically written in katakana as サービス業 (サービスぎょう). ⚫︎The first part サービス (sa-bisu) is the katakana transliteration of the English word "service". ⚫︎The second part 業 (gyou) is a kanji that means "industry," "business," or "trade." ⚫︎There are no significant variations in okurigana.

⚫︎サービス産業 (sa-bisu sangyou) - Service industry ⚫︎第三次産業 (daisanjisanngyou) - Tertiary industry (This is a broader term, encompassing the service sector along with others.)

⚫︎製造業 (seizougyou) - Manufacturing industry ⚫︎第一次産業 (daichijisanngyou) - Primary industry (e.g., agriculture, mining)

私は将来、サービス業で働きたいと思っています。 ・Translation: I am thinking of working in the service industry in the future. ・Explanation: This sentence expresses a career aspiration, indicating a desire to work in a service-oriented field.

日本の経済はサービス業に大きく依存しています。 ・Translation: The Japanese economy heavily relies on the service industry. ・Explanation: This sentence highlights the importance of the service sector in the Japanese economy.

The word is a combination of the English word "service" adapted into Japanese (katakana) and the Japanese word 業 (gyou) meaning "industry" or "business." The term reflects the adoption of Western concepts and business models into Japan.