VocabJLPT N1
family trade
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. family business
  2. 2. family trade
  3. 3. one's occupation
This refers to the trade, business, or occupation that a family has traditionally carried on from generation to generation. It is commonly used when talking about inheriting or taking over a family-run shop or profession.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Protect the family business's taste" — easy to say, but times change, you know!

Sentence 2

My dad said "If you won't take over the family business, get out" — absolutely awful!

Sentence 3

In keeping with the founding philosophy, we will be revising the quality standards of the family business.

Sentence 4

Last week, we conducted a safety audit at the family business's factory.

Sentence 5

Watching my grandfather's back, I came to feel the weight of the family business.