Translation guide
How to express the concept of an Internet business in Japanese, from general terms to specific types like e-commerce or online services.
Referring to a business conducted primarily online, in a broad sense.
A direct loanword from English, widely understood and commonly used for any business on the Internet.
彼はインターネットビジネスで成功した。
He succeeded in an Internet business.
A more casual, abbreviated form of インターネットビジネス, very common in everyday conversation and media.
ネットビジネスを始めたい。
I want to start an Internet business.
Also a loanword, often used interchangeably with インターネットビジネス, but slightly more formal or technical.
オンラインビジネスの市場は拡大している。
The online business market is expanding.
Specifically a business that sells products or services online.
The most common term for an online store, used by both businesses and consumers.
ネットショップを開設しました。
I opened an online shop.
Short for 'Electronic Commerce site', a technical term used in business and IT.
ECサイトの構築を依頼した。
We commissioned the construction of an e-commerce site.
A business providing services over the Internet, such as SaaS, consulting, or content platforms.
A general term for any service provided online, often used in business descriptions.
当社はオンラインサービスを提供しています。
Our company provides online services.
Specifically a service accessed via a web browser, common in tech contexts.
新しいウェブサービスを開発中です。
We are developing a new web service.
Referring to a company whose primary operations are on the Internet, often a tech startup.
A common term for an Internet company, used in news and business.
彼はネット企業を経営している。
He runs an Internet company.
Broader term for an IT company, often includes Internet businesses.
IT企業への就職を希望している。
I hope to get a job at an IT company.
A formal term for an Internet-related company, used in reports or official documents.
インターネット関連企業の株価が上昇した。
Stock prices of Internet-related companies rose.
ネットビジネス is more casual and common in everyday speech, while インターネットビジネス is slightly more formal. Both are widely understood.
ネットビジネスで稼ぐ方法を教えて。
Tell me how to make money with an Internet business.
インターネットビジネスの将来性について議論した。
We discussed the future potential of Internet business.
Slightly more formal than ネットショップ, often used in business contexts.
当社のオンラインショップをご利用ください。
Please use our online shop.