Meaning

Primary

Industry

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The business of industry is... well... industry.

Reading

こうぎょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 工業化

    industrialization

    工業高校

    technical high school

    工業用水

    water for industrial use

Context Sentences

こちらは、工業デザイナーの中山さんです。

This is Mr. Nakayama, an industrial designer.

家の近くは工業エリアなので、多くの工場があります。

It's an industrial area near the house, so there are many factories around.

工業テクノロジーの進歩により、近年はロボットがペットとしても活用されています。

With the progress of industrial technology, robots have been used as pets in recent years.

Kanji Composition