(せいぞうぎょう)

せいぞうぎょう
noun
manufacturing industry
businesswork
1. manufacturing industry, manufacturing sector
The sector of industry that produces goods from raw materials or components using machinery and labor. A key sector of Japan's economy, encompassing automotive, electronics, food processing, and more.
日本(にほん)製造業(せいぞうぎょう)(つよ)(くに)だ。
Japan is a country with a strong manufacturing sector.
The relocation of manufacturing overseas is progressing.
Due to advances in robotics, manufacturing workplaces are undergoing major changes.

Usage

製造業(せいぞうぎょう) is a compound of 製造(せいぞう) (manufacturing, production) and (ぎょう) (industry, business). Japan's 製造業(せいぞうぎょう) is globally known for quality and innovation, particularly in automobiles and electronics. The term is often contrasted with サービス(ぎょう) (service industry).

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