事業

• Reading: じぎょう
• Romaji: jigyou
• Kanji breakdown: 事 (ji) — thing, matter, affair; 業 (gyou) — business, industry
• Pronunciation: /dʑi.ɡʲoː/

Meaning

Business; enterprise; venture; commercial activity or operation. Refers to a business undertaking or project.

A noun that focuses on the activity or undertaking of business rather than the organization itself. 事業 can refer to both commercial ventures and public projects. It often appears in contexts like 事業計画 (business plan) and 事業を始める (to start a business).

Examples

1. 彼女は新しい事業を始めた。 She started a new business venture.
2. この事業は地域の発展に役立っている。 This project is contributing to the development of the region.
3. 事業の成功には時間がかかる。 It takes time for a business to succeed.

Usage Guide

Context: business, government, planning

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 事 (thing, matter, affair) and 業 (business, industry). Together they refer to a matter or undertaking of business.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal