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2011.02.02
Here's a pair of words that are so fundamental, and a distinction that's so important to understand, that we can't help wondering why this edition has never appeared before. Study it well!
CUSTOMER vs. CLIENT 顧客 vs. 得意客、依頼人
- A customer is a person or organization that buys goods or services from a business.
A client is a customer with whom a business or organization has a continuing relationship; for example, a business that pays for the services of an advertising firm; someone who regularly stays at a particular hotel while on business; or someone who uses the services of a lawyer, accountant, or other professional. - customer とは、ある企業から商品やサービスを購入する個人や組織、つまり、顧客のことです。
client は、企業や組織が継続的な関係を有する顧客のことで、例えば、広告会社に依頼した仕事に対して料金を支払う企業、仕事で定期的に特定のホテルに宿泊する人、弁護士や会計士などの専門家に仕事を依頼する人などをさします。
- Most of our new customers hear about the store by word of mouth.
- Our year-end sale was a huge success. I've never seen so many customers in the store at one time.
- (hotel manager)
Mr. Winthrop has been a client of ours for many years. - They're a well-respected accounting firm whose clients include several multinationals.
- (assistant at a business consulting firm, answering a call)
I'm sorry, but Ms. Jenson is meeting with a client at the moment. Can I take a message?
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