Translation guide
The process of developing industries in a country or region. In Japanese, the most common term is 工業化, but 産業化 and インダストリアリゼーション are also used in specific contexts.
To refer to the process of a country or region developing its industries, especially manufacturing.
The standard term for industrialization, focusing on manufacturing and heavy industry. Used in economic, historical, and policy contexts.
日本の工業化は明治時代に急速に進んだ。
Japan's industrialization advanced rapidly during the Meiji era.
工業化が環境に与える影響について議論する。
We discuss the impact of industrialization on the environment.
A broader term that can include the development of service industries and not just manufacturing. Sometimes used interchangeably with 工業化, but less common.
この地域の産業化は観光業の発展によってもたらされた。
The industrialization of this region was brought about by the development of the tourism industry.
A loanword from English, used mainly in academic or technical contexts, or when emphasizing the Western concept.
インダストリアリゼーションの過程で都市化が進んだ。
Urbanization progressed during the process of industrialization.
To describe making a process more industrial, automated, or factory-based.
Attach の工業化 to a noun to mean 'the industrialization of ~'. This is the most natural way to express the concept for a specific field.
農業の工業化が進んでいる。
The industrialization of agriculture is progressing.
食品加工の工業化によって、安価な製品が増えた。
Due to the industrialization of food processing, cheap products have increased.
Similar to 工業化 but can be used when the process involves more than just manufacturing, such as turning a traditional craft into a full-fledged industry.
伝統工芸の産業化は難しい。
The industrialization of traditional crafts is difficult.
工業化 (こうぎょうか) specifically refers to the development of manufacturing and heavy industry. 産業化 (さんぎょうか) is broader and can include the development of any industry, including services. In most contexts, 工業化 is the preferred translation for 'industrialization'.
Avoid directly translating 'industrialization' as インダストリアリゼーション in everyday conversation; it sounds overly technical and foreign. Use 工業化 instead.