非ひ製せい造ぞう業ぎょう

noun

nonmanufacturing industry; nonmanufacturing sector

Economic term referring to industries that do not produce physical goods, such as services, retail, finance, and construction. Often used in contrast with 製造業 (manufacturing).

• 日本にほんの非ひ製せい造ぞう業ぎょうはGDPの約やく7割わりを占しめている。

  Japan's nonmanufacturing industries account for about 70% of GDP.

• 非ひ製せい造ぞう業ぎょうの生せい産さん性せい向こう上じょうが課か題だいとなっている。

  Improving productivity in the nonmanufacturing sector has become an issue.