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large corporation, major company, big business
A large-scale business enterprise, typically with many employees, substantial revenue, and nationwide or international operations. Often contrasted with small and medium enterprises.
大企業に就職した。
I got a job at a large corporation.
大企業と中小企業では待遇が大きく違う。
Working conditions differ greatly between large corporations and small-to-medium enterprises.
この地域には大企業の工場がいくつもあり、多くの雇用を生み出している。
There are several large company factories in this area, creating many jobs.
USAGE:
Often appears in discussions about employment, the economy, and business. In Japan, working for a 大企業 is traditionally considered prestigious and secure. The contrast pair 大企業 vs. 中小企業 (SMEs) is very common in economic discussions.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 大企業に就職する: to get a job at a large company
- 大企業の社員: employee of a large company
- 大企業病: big company syndrome (bureaucratic inefficiency)
- 大企業優遇: favorable treatment of large corporations