企業

• Reading: きぎょう
• Romaji: kigyou
• Kanji breakdown: 企 (ki) — to plan, to scheme; 業 (gyou) — business, industry
• Pronunciation: /ki.ɡʲoː/

Meaning

Enterprise; business; company; corporation. Refers to a business entity, especially a large or established one.

A noun commonly used in business and news contexts. 企業 emphasizes the organizational or corporate aspect of a business, often implying a medium-to-large scale company. Frequently appears in compound words like 大企業 (large corporation) and 中小企業 (small and medium enterprises).

Examples

1. この企業は世界中に支社がある。 This company has branch offices all over the world.
2. 父は大きな企業で働いています。 My father works at a large corporation.
3. 新しい企業が毎年たくさん生まれている。 Many new businesses are started every year.

Usage Guide

Context: business, news, economics

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 企 (to plan, to scheme) and 業 (business, industry). The combination conveys the idea of a planned or organized business venture.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal