noun
knowledge-intensive industry
An industry that relies heavily on specialized knowledge, research, and intellectual capital rather than physical labor or raw materials. Often used in economic and policy contexts.
日本は知識集約型産業への転換を進めている。
Japan is promoting a shift toward knowledge-intensive industries.
Compound of 知識 (knowledge), 集約 (intensive, concentrated), 型 (type, model), and 産業 (industry). The term is a modern economic classification.