取引

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 取引 is read as とりひき and is a noun for a transaction or trade in which companies or people exchange goods, money, rights, or services.
• Basic usage: Starting a business relationship appears in 取引を始める, while goods being traded appears in 魚が取引される.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A transaction or an ongoing relationship
  • 取引 can describe both an individual deal and an ongoing trading relationship between companies.
• Difference from 交換
  • 交換 focuses on exchanging items or information, while 取引 commonly involves commercial terms and consideration.