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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.
日本は製造業が強い国だ。
Japan is a country with a strong manufacturing sector.
製造業の海外移転が進んでいる。
The relocation of manufacturing overseas is progressing.
ロボット技術の発展により、製造業の現場は大きく変わりつつある。
Due to advances in robotics, manufacturing workplaces are undergoing major changes.
USAGE:
製造業 is a compound of 製造 (manufacturing, production) and 業 (industry, business). Japan's 製造業 is globally known for quality and innovation, particularly in automobiles and electronics. The term is often contrasted with サービス業 (service industry).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 製造業の空洞化: hollowing out of manufacturing
- 製造業に従事する: to work in manufacturing
- 国内製造業: domestic manufacturing
- 製造業の復活: revival of manufacturing