Japanese Conversation · Level 51
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Japanese word
企業
Pronunciation
Romajikigyō
Meaning
- nouncompany
Example
この企業は新しい車を作っています。ko no ki gyō wa atara shi i kuruma o tsuku tte i ma su
This company makes new cars.
More examples
その企業は地域の学校を支援しています。so no ki gyō wa chi iki no gak kō o shi en shi te i ma su
That company supports local schools.
Core concept
Describes an organized entity that carries on economic activity by providing goods or services.
Common phrases
企業で働くki gyō de hatara ku
work for a company
企業の利益ki gyō no ri eki
company profits
企業を経営するki gyō o kei ei su ru
run a company
Similar words
会社kaisha: An organization formed to conduct business and earn income.
Definition in Japanese
商品やサービスを提供する事業を継続的に営む組織。shō hin ya sā bi su o tei kyō su ru ji gyō o kei zoku teki ni itona mu so shiki
Word origin
企業 (kigyō) combines 企 (ki, "plan") and 業 (gyō, "work or business"), giving its established sense of an organization that carries on business.
Usage tips
- 企業 (kigyō) has a more formal, business-focused tone than 会社 (kaisha) and often appears in news or workplace discussions.
Other meanings
- businessnoun
Related words
- 企業化kigyōkacorporatizationnoun