Japanese word

工場

Pronunciation

Romajikōjō

Meaning

  • nounfactory

Example

父は工場で働いています。chichi wa kō jō de hatara i te i ma su

My father works at a factory.

Illustration for 工場 (factory)

More examples

駅の近くに大きな工場があります。eki no chika ku ni ō ki na kō jō ga a ri ma su

There is a large factory near the station.

Core concept

Refers to a place where materials are turned into products through organized work.

Common phrases

  • 工場で働くkō jō de hatara ku

    work at a factory

  • 工場見学kō jō ken gaku

    factory tour

  • 工場を建てるkō jō o ta te ru

    build a factory

Similar words

製造所seizōsho: A place where goods are made, often on an industrial scale.
製作所seisakusho: A place where a particular type of item is made in a specialized facility.
工房kōbō: A small workplace where crafts or special items are made.

Definition in Japanese

製品を作るための建物や場所。sei hin o tsuku ru ta me no tate mono ya ba sho

Word origin

工 (kō, "work") and 場 (jō, "place") combine to mean a place for making things.

Usage tips

  • Modern factories often combine human workers with robots, especially for repetitive or precise tasks.

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