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Japanese word
生産
Pronunciation
Romajiseisan
Meaning
- nounproduction
Example
この工場では車を生産します。ko no kō jō de wa kuruma o sei san shi ma su
This factory produces cars.
More examples
今月は先月より生産が増えました。kon getsu wa sen getsu yo ri sei san ga fu e ma shi ta
Production increased this month compared with last month.
Core concept
Refers to turning materials or resources into goods through an organized process.
Common phrases
製品の生産sei hin no sei san
production of goods
生産を増やすsei san o fu ya su
increase production
生産を減らすsei san o he ra su
reduce production
Similar words
製造seizō: The process of making goods, especially through industrial methods and equipment.
製作seisaku: The act of making a particular item, work, or device.
Definition in Japanese
品物や農作物などを作り出すこと。shina mono ya nō saku butsu na do o tsuku ri da su ko to
Word origin
生産 (seisan) combines 生 (sei, "life and growth") and 産 (san, "produce") to express bringing things into existence as goods.
Usage tips
- In English, production can describe films and music as well as goods, while this Japanese noun most commonly refers to making physical products.
Other meanings
- manufacturenoun
Opposites
- 消費shōhiconsumptionnoun
Related words
- 生産者seisanshaproducernoun
- 生産性seisanseiproductivitynoun