Japanese word

興業

Pronunciation

Romajikōgyō

Meaning

  • nounpromotion of industry

Example

政府は興業を図っています。sei fu wa kō gyō o haka tte i ma su

The government is seeking to promote industry.

Illustration for 興業 (promotion of industry)

More examples

自治体は地域の興業に必要な施設を整備しています。ji chi tai wa chi iki no kō gyō ni hitsu yō na shi setsu o sei bi shi te i ma su

The local government is developing facilities needed for industrial development in the region.

Core concept

Describes the organized effort to start, strengthen, and expand productive economic activity.

Common phrases

  • 興業を図るkō gyō o haka ru

    promote industrial development

  • 興業を支えるkō gyō o sasa e ru

    support industrial development

Similar words

産業振興sangyōshinkō: The promotion and support of industries through public or organizational action.
勧業kangyō: The encouragement of industry as a formal policy or public duty.
殖産shokusan: The development of industry and production in a formal or historical context.

Definition in Japanese

産業を盛んにし、発展させること。san gyō o saka n ni shi hat ten sa se ru ko to

Word origin

興 (kō, "to promote") + 業 (gyō, "work or business") forms a Sino-Japanese compound for promoting productive business and industry.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese writing, 興業 (kōgyō) often describes the development of industries as part of economic modernization.

Other meanings

  • industrial enterprisenoun

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