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工業 (こうぎょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N4 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Meanings 1
noun
(manufacturing) industry
Refers to the industrial sector, especially manufacturing and heavy industry. Often used in compounds like 工業地帯 (industrial zone) or 工業製品 (industrial products).
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Industry is thriving in this region.
Kanji 工 craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48) 業 business, vocation, arts Similar words 産さん 業ぎょう 産業 is a broader term for 'industry' in general, including primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors. 工業 specifically refers to manufacturing and heavy industry.
Etymology Compound of 工 (こう, 'craft, manufacturing') and 業 (ぎょう, 'work, industry'). The kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of manufacturing industry.
