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操業 (そうぎょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
operation ; running ; work
Refers to the continuous operation or running of a factory, plant, machine, fishing boat, or similar facility. Often used in business and industrial contexts.
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Due to the recession, they temporarily suspended operations.
Kanji 操 maneuver, manipulate, operate 業 business, vocation, arts Similar words 運うん 転てん 運転 is used for driving vehicles or operating machines, while 操業 is specifically for the continuous operation of a facility or plant.
稼か 働どう 稼働 emphasizes the state of being in operation or the utilization rate of equipment, whereas 操業 focuses on the act of running a facility.
Etymology Compound of 操 (manipulate, operate) and 業 (work, business). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys 'operating a business or facility'.
