Japanese symbol for “wholesaler”
問屋
とんや
Romaji: ton'ya
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
In Japanese, wholesaler is 問屋, read とんや (ton'ya).
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Meanings
- n wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
Written forms: 問屋. Readings: とんや、といや.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wholesaler”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 卸し問屋 | おろしどんや oroshidon'ya | wholesaler |
| 卸商 | おろししょう oroshishou | wholesaler; wholesale dealer |
| 本方 | もとかた motokata | wholesaler; manufacturer |
| 卸売業者 | おろしうりぎょうしゃ oroshiurigyousha | wholesaler |
| ホールセラー | ホールセラー hooruseraa | wholesaler |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 問題 | もんだい mondai | question (e.g. on a test); problem |
| 質問 | しつもん shitsumon | question; inquiry; enquiry |
| 疑問 | ぎもん gimon | doubt; question; suspicion |
| 訪問 | ほうもん houmon | call; visit |
| 問う | とう tou | to ask; to inquire |
| 問い | とい toi | question; query |
| 部屋 | へや heya | room; chamber |
| 屋根 | やね yane | roof |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wholesaler”.
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