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工場 (こうじょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N5 Freq. Frequency Top 2,000 Meanings 1
noun
factory ; plant ; mill ; workshop
General term for a place where goods are manufactured or processed. The reading こうじょう is more common for large-scale industrial facilities, while こうば often implies a smaller workshop or artisan's studio.
My grandfather made furniture in a small workshop.
Kanji 工 craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48) Similar words 工こう 房ぼう 工房 typically refers to an artist's or craftsman's studio, emphasizing creative or artisanal work, while 工場 is more industrial.
製せい 作さく 所しょ 製作所 is a more formal term for a manufacturing plant or works, often used in company names.
Etymology Compound of 工 (work, craft) and 場 (place). The reading こうじょう is the standard on'yomi, while こうば uses the kun'yomi for 場 and is an older, more traditional reading.
