🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

顧客

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kokyaku

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Client/ˈklaɪ.ənt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1450 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"既存の顧客との信頼関係を維持することが重要です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or organization using the services of a lawyer or other professional person or company.

    "The firm took on a new client to handle their corporate restructuring."
  2. 2

    A computer hardware or software device that accesses a service made available by a server.

    "The email client synchronized messages with the mail server automatically."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'cliens', originally referring to a plebeian under the protection of a patrician in ancient Rome. Over centuries, the term evolved through Middle French to modern English, shifting from a sociopolitical dependent to a commercial customer or patron receiving professional services.

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