Stocktaking; inventory counting — counting and recording physical stock in a store or warehouse.
期末には全商品の棚卸しを行う必要がある。
At the end of the term we need to carry out an inventory of all products.
棚卸しのため、明日は営業時間を短縮します。
Due to inventory taking, we will shorten business hours tomorrow.
倉庫の在庫を棚卸しして、差異をチェックした。
We did an inventory of the warehouse stock and checked for discrepancies.
Faultfinding; a figurative use meaning to examine and list faults or problems (e.g., reviewing past issues).
プロジェクト終了後にチームの問題点を棚卸しした。
After the project ended we reviewed and listed the team's problems.
会議で上司が部下の失敗を棚卸しして、改善策を求めた。
In the meeting, the boss went through the subordinates' failures and asked for improvement measures.