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heavy industry
Industry that produces large or heavy goods such as steel, ships, machinery, and chemicals, typically requiring large-scale equipment.
この国は重工業が強い。
This country is strong in heavy industry.
戦後、重工業が急速に発展した。
After the war, heavy industry developed rapidly.
この地域は鉄鋼や造船などの重工業で知られている。
This region is known for heavy industry such as steelmaking and shipbuilding.
Composed of 重 (heavy) + 工業 (industry, manufacturing). Covers industries that produce heavy goods and require large facilities.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 重工業が発展する: heavy industry develops
- 重工業地帯: a heavy-industrial zone
- 重化学工業: heavy and chemical industry
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 軽工業: light industry — the contrasting term, producing smaller consumer goods such as textiles and food