general contractor; main contractor
A company that undertakes entire construction projects, coordinating all aspects. Often used in formal or business contexts. Synonymous with ゼネコン.
See also: ゼネコン
This building was constructed by a major general contractor.
総合工事業者として、設計から施工まで一貫して請け負います。
As a general contractor, we undertake everything from design to construction.
Abbreviation of 'general contractor', more casual and commonly used in news and conversation. 総合工事業者 is the formal, full term.
Compound of 総合 (sōgō, 'comprehensive') + 工事 (kōji, 'construction work') + 業者 (gyōsha, 'contractor, business operator').