軽けい工こう業ぎょう

noun

light industry

Refers to industries that produce consumer goods, typically requiring less capital and heavy machinery than heavy industry. Often contrasted with 重工業 (heavy industry).

• この地ち域いきは軽けい工こう業ぎょうが盛さかんです。

  Light industry is thriving in this region.

• 軽けい工こう業ぎょうと重じゅう工こう業ぎょうの違ちがいを説せつ明めい