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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.
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
Related Words
Compare:
重工業 (heavy industry)