Japanese Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Japanese word
工業
Pronunciation
Romajikōgyō
Meaning
- nounindustry
Example
この町は工業が盛んです。ko no machi wa kō gyō ga saka n de su
Industry is thriving in this town.
More examples
この地域では工業で働く人が多いです。ko no chi iki de wa kō gyō de hatara ku hito ga ō i de su
Many people in this region work in industry.
Core concept
Refers to the large-scale making of goods through controlled processes, equipment, and specialized labor.
Common phrases
工業製品kō gyō sei hin
industrial products
工業地帯kō gyō chi tai
industrial zone
工業の発展kō gyō no hat ten
industrial development
Similar words
製造業seizōgyō: The business sector that makes goods in factories and other production facilities.
Definition in Japanese
原料を機械や設備で加工して製品を作る産業。gen ryō o ki kai ya setsu bi de ka kō shi te sei hin o tsuku ru san gyō
Word origin
工 (kō, "craft") combines with 業 (gyō, "work or business") in 工業 (kōgyō), a Sino-Japanese compound for industrial production.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, industry may describe strong effort as well as a business field, while 工業 (kōgyō) has the more specific sense of manufacturing.
Related words
- 工業化kōgyōkaindustrializationnoun
- 工業的kōgyōtekiindustrialna-adjective