企業(きぎょう)

きぎょう
noun
company, enterprise
See also: 起業(きぎょう) (entrepreneurship (起業))
1. company, enterprise, business
A business organization engaged in commercial activities.
I work at a large company.
To support small and medium enterprises.
企業(きぎょう)活動(かつどう)を行(おこな)う。
To conduct business activities.

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.

Similar words

  • 会社(かいしゃ): everyday word for "company." Used when talking about one's workplace or a specific firm.

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

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