企業(きぎょう)

企業(きぎょう) refers to a business organization or enterprise. It is more formal and broader in scope than 会社(かいしゃ), and is commonly used in news, economics, and business contexts.

CONTRAST WITH 会社(かいしゃ):

• 企業(きぎょう): formal; emphasizes the business entity or activity. Used in news, policy, and academic writing.
• 会社(かいしゃ): everyday word for "company." Used when talking about one's workplace or a specific firm.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

• 大(だい)企業(きぎょう): large corporation
• 中小(ちゅうしょう)企業(きぎょう): small and medium enterprises (SME)
• 企業(きぎょう)家(か): entrepreneur
• 民間(みんかん)企業(きぎょう): private enterprise
• 企業(きぎょう)活動(かつどう): business activities
• 企業(きぎょう)理念(りねん): corporate philosophy

RELATED TERMS:

• 会社(かいしゃ): company (everyday)
• 法人(ほうじん): corporation (legal term)
• 事業(じぎょう): business, project (the activity itself)