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公益事業 (kouekijigyou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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Public utilities are indispensable to citizens' lives.
This company operates a public enterprise.
Kanji 公 public, prince, official 業 business, vocation, arts Related words 公こう 共きょう 事じ 業ぎょう 公共事業 refers to public works projects (e.g., roads, bridges) undertaken by the government, while 公益事業 emphasizes services for public benefit, often involving utilities.
インフラ インフラ is a broader term for infrastructure, including physical structures, whereas 公益事業 specifically denotes utility and public service enterprises.
Etymology Compound of 公益 (public interest) and 事業 (enterprise, undertaking). The term is a modern coinage reflecting the concept of services provided for the public good.
