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light industry
Industry that produces relatively small, light consumer goods such as textiles, food, and household items, requiring less large-scale equipment than heavy industry.
軽工業が発達する。
Light industry develops.
この町は繊維などの軽工業で栄えた。
This town prospered through light industry such as textiles.
経済の初期段階では、軽工業が中心になることが多い。
In the early stages of an economy, light industry is often central.
Composed of 軽 (light) + 工業 (industry). Covers industries that make smaller, lighter consumer goods.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 軽工業製品: light-industrial products
- 繊維産業などの軽工業: light industry such as the textile industry
- 軽工業から重工業へ: from light industry to heavy industry
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 重工業: heavy industry — the contrasting term, producing large goods such as steel and machinery