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実業 (じつぎょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
industry ; business
Refers to practical commercial or industrial activity, as opposed to speculative or non-productive enterprises. Often used in compounds like 実業家 (businessperson/industrialist).
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He made a name for himself as an industrialist.
Kanji 業 business, vocation, arts Similar words 産さん 業ぎょう 産業 is a broader term for 'industry' in the economic sense (e.g., manufacturing, service sector), while 実業 emphasizes practical, profit-making business activity.
商しょう 業ぎょう 商業 specifically means 'commerce' or 'trade', focusing on buying and selling, whereas 実業 can include manufacturing and other productive enterprises.
Etymology Compound of 実 (じつ, 'real, actual') and 業 (ぎょう, 'work, business'). The term has been used since the Meiji era to denote practical, productive economic activities.
