起き業ぎょう

き

ぎょ

う

JLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

starting a business; entrepreneurship

Refers to the act of founding a new company or venture. Often used in formal or business contexts.

彼かれは大だい学がくを卒そつ業ぎょう後ご、すぐに起き業ぎょうした。
He started his own business right after graduating from university.
起き業ぎょう家か

と

し

て

成せい

功こう

する

に

は

、

強つよ

い

意い

志し

が

必ひつ

要よう

だ

。

To succeed as an entrepreneur, you need strong determination.

創そう業ぎょう
創業 also means starting a business but often emphasizes the founding of a company with a longer historical perspective, while 起業 focuses on the act of launching a new venture.
開かい業ぎょう
開業 is used for opening a business to the public, such as a shop or clinic, whereas 起業 is broader and includes any new business creation.

Compound of 起 (ki, 'to rise, start') and 業 (gyō, 'business, industry'). The reading きぎょう is a standard on'yomi combination.