Japanese

さんぎょう
Meaning: industry
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

産
業

Example sentences

Japan's automotive industry is world-famous.
産業革命によって人々の生活は劇的に変化した。
The Industrial Revolution drastically changed people's lives.
地域の伝統産業の振興を図る。
We aim to promote local traditional industries.
斜陽産業となった今でも、その技術は高く評価されている。
Even now that it has become a declining industry, its technology is highly evaluated.
愛知は自動車産業が非常に盛んな地域です。
Aichi is a region where the automobile industry is very active.
林業はこの町の重要な産業だ
Forestry is an important industry in this town.
新しい産業が勃興している
New industries are rapidly emerging.
この町はかつて紡績産業で栄えた
This town once prospered with the spinning industry.
物づくりの精神は日本産業の基盤だ。
The spirit of craftsmanship is the foundation of Japanese industry.
その新しい産業は旭日昇天の勢いで発展している
That new industry is developing with the force of the rising sun.

Usage Notes

Broad term for economic activities that produce goods or services (agriculture, manufacturing, service sector, etc.).

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