Japanese word

実業

Pronunciation

Romajijitsugyō

Meaning

  • nounindustry

Example

父は実業に身を投じました。chichi wa jitsu gyō ni mi o tō ji ma shi ta

My father went into business.

Illustration for 実業 (industry)

More examples

地域の発展には、地道な実業が欠かせません。chi iki no hat ten ni wa ji michi na jitsu gyō ga ka ka se ma se n

Steady business activity is essential for the development of the community.

Core concept

It denotes practical economic activity carried out to produce goods, provide services, or earn profit rather than pursue theory alone.

Common phrases

  • 実業に携わるjitsu gyō ni tazusa wa ru

    engage in business

  • 実業に従事するjitsu gyō ni jū ji su ru

    work in business

Similar words

事業jigyō: A business activity planned and carried out to achieve a specific purpose.
商売shōbai: The activity of selling goods or services to earn money.
産業sangyō: An area of the economy involved in producing goods or supplying services.

Definition in Japanese

農業や商業など、利益を得ることを目的とする生産・経済活動。nō gyō ya shō gyō na do ri eki o e ru ko to o moku teki to su ru sei san kei zai katsu dō

Word origin

実 (jitsu, "real") and 業 (gyō, "work or business") combine to express practical work or business.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 実業 (jitsugyō) can cover profit-making work in general, so it is not limited to factories or one economic sector.

Other meanings

  • businessnoun

Opposites

  • 虚業kyogyōspeculative businessnoun

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