Translation guide
The buying and selling of goods or services using the internet, and the transfer of money and data to execute these transactions.
The broad concept of conducting commercial transactions electronically, typically over the internet.
The formal, standard Japanese term for electronic commerce. Used in business, legal, and academic contexts.
電子商取引の市場は急速に拡大している。
The electronic commerce market is expanding rapidly.
The loanword 'e-commerce' written in katakana. Very common in business and tech contexts, often used interchangeably with 電子商取引.
当社はeコマース事業に力を入れています。
Our company is focusing on the e-commerce business.
Short for ネット通信販売 (internet mail order). Refers specifically to online shopping/retail, a major subset of electronic commerce. Very common in everyday language.
最近、ネット通販で家具を買った。
I recently bought furniture through online shopping.
A less common variant emphasizing the 'online' aspect. Understandable but 電子商取引 or eコマース are preferred.
オンライン商取引の安全性が問われている。
The safety of online commerce is being questioned.
The act of purchasing products or services over the internet, often from a website or app.
The most common term for online shopping. Casual and widely understood.
週末はネットショッピングを楽しんだ。
I enjoyed online shopping over the weekend.
Short for 通信販売 (mail order). Traditionally referred to catalog shopping, but now commonly includes internet shopping. ネット通販 specifies online.
Referring to the sector, business strategy, or company operations centered around electronic commerce.
Abbreviation for 'Electronic Commerce', used heavily in business Japanese. Often combined with other terms like ECサイト (e-commerce site), EC事業 (e-commerce business).
EC市場は今後も成長が見込まれる。
The e-commerce market is expected to continue growing.
Used in the same way as EC, but the full loanword. Common in presentations and reports.
eコマースの売上高が過去最高を記録した。
E-commerce sales reached a record high.
電子商取引 is the formal Japanese term, suitable for legal and academic contexts. eコマース is a common loanword used in business and tech. ネット通販 specifically refers to online shopping/retail, a subset of electronic commerce. In casual conversation about buying things online, ネットショッピング is most natural.
電子商取引の定義は法律で定められている。
The definition of electronic commerce is stipulated by law.
eコマースのプラットフォームを構築する。
Build an e-commerce platform.
ネット通販で服を買うのが好きだ。
I like buying clothes online.
In business Japanese, EC (イーシー) is extremely common as an abbreviation for electronic commerce. You'll see it in compounds like ECサイト (e-commerce site), ECモール (online mall), EC事業 (e-commerce business). It's rarely used in casual conversation.
電子商取引は私たちの買い物の仕方を変えた。
Electronic commerce has changed the way we shop.
彼女は成功しているeコマース事業を運営している。
She runs a successful e-commerce business.
買い物はほとんどネットショッピングで済ませている。
I do most of my shopping online.
Slightly more formal than ネットショッピング, but essentially the same meaning.
オンラインショッピングの利用者が増えている。
The number of online shopping users is increasing.
この商品は通販でしか買えません。
This product can only be bought through mail order/online shopping.
The formal term, often used in legal documents, government reports, and academic papers.
電子商取引に関する法律が整備された。
Laws regarding electronic commerce have been established.