1.
startup; emerging company; new business
A recently established company, especially one that is growing rapidly or entering a new market.
新興企業が次々と生まれている。
Startups are being born one after another.
IT分野の新興企業に投資する。
To invest in IT startups.
かつての新興企業が今では業界のリーダーになっている。
What was once a startup is now a leader in the industry.
新興 (newly risen, emerging) + 企業 (enterprise, company). Used in business and economic news to describe companies that have recently been established and are growing. While often translated as "startup," it can also refer to any newly prominent company, including those in traditional industries.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 新興企業を立ち上げる — launch a startup
- 新興企業に投資する — invest in a startup
- IT新興企業 — IT startup
- 新興企業の成長 — startup growth
SIMILAR WORDS:
- スタートアップ — startup — the loanword, now commonly used in Japanese business contexts
- ベンチャー企業 — venture company — emphasizes innovation and risk-taking
- 中小企業 — small and medium-sized enterprise — not necessarily new; refers to company size