noun
general electrical manufacturer; comprehensive electric devices company
Refers to a company that manufactures a wide range of electrical and electronic products, from consumer appliances to industrial equipment. Often used in business and industry contexts.
See also: 電気メーカー
パナソニックは日本の大手総合電気メーカーです。
Panasonic is a major Japanese general electrical manufacturer.
総合電気メーカーは家電から半導体まで幅広く手がけている。
General electrical manufacturers handle a wide range of products, from home appliances to semiconductors.
A broader term for any electrical manufacturer; 総合電気メーカー specifically emphasizes a comprehensive, multi-sector product range.
Compound of 総合 (sōgō, 'comprehensive') + 電気 (denki, 'electric') + メーカー (mēkā, from English 'maker'). The term likely emerged in the post-war period as Japanese electronics firms diversified.