Japanese word

大企業

Pronunciation

Romajidaikigyō

Meaning

  • nounlarge company

Example

彼は大企業で働いています。kare wa dai ki gyō de hatara i te i ma su

He works for a large company.

Illustration for 大企業 (large company)

More examples

多くの大企業が環境保護に取り組んでいます。ō ku no dai ki gyō ga kan kyō ho go ni to ri ku n de i ma su

Many large companies are working to protect the environment.

Core concept

Refers to a company with substantial resources, personnel, and business operations.

Common phrases

  • 大企業に勤めるdai ki gyō ni tsuto me ru

    work for a large company

  • 大企業で働くdai ki gyō de hatara ku

    work at a large company

Similar words

大手ōte: A leading company with a strong position in its industry.
大会社daigaisha: A company that is large in scale, especially in formal or legal usage.

Definition in Japanese

資本や従業員などの規模が大きい会社。shi hon ya jū gyō in na do no ki bo ga ō ki i gai sha

Word origin

大企業 (daikigyō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 大 (dai, "large") and 企業 (kigyō, "enterprise"), with 企業 combining 企 (ki, "plan") and 業 (gyō, "work").

Usage tips

  • The boundary of 大企業 (daikigyō) is not always fixed, because the term describes company size and its exact use depends on the context.

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