Japanese

せいさん
Meaning: production; manufacture; output
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

生
産

Example sentences

This factory is producing the latest cars.
その工場では大量の製品を生産している。
That factory produces a large quantity of products.
今年の米の生産高は、昨年を大幅に上回った。
This year's rice production exceeded last year's by a large margin.
生産コストを削減する必要がある
We need to reduce production costs.
昔、この地域では蚕を飼って絹を生産していました。
In the past, silkworms were raised in this region to produce silk.
灌漑施設の整備により、農業生産が増加した。
Agricultural production increased due to the development of irrigation facilities.

Usage Notes

Refers to the process of making or growing goods, especially in large quantities for economic purposes.

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