生産

• Reading: せいさん
• Romaji: seisan
• Kanji breakdown: 生 (sei/u) — life, birth, produce; 産 (san/u) — give birth, produce
• Pronunciation: /seː.saɴ/

Meaning

Production; manufacturing. The process of making or producing goods.

Functions as a noun and する verb. Covers all types of production from factory manufacturing to agricultural output. Common in news, economics, and business contexts. Related terms include 生産者 (producer) and 生産量 (production volume).

Examples

1. この工場では毎日千台の車を生産しています。 This factory produces a thousand cars every day.
2. 日本の米の生産量は年々減っています。 Japan's rice production volume is decreasing year by year.
3. 新しい製品の生産が来月から始まります。 Production of the new product begins next month.

Usage Guide

Context: business, economics, news

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 生 (life, birth, produce) and 産 (give birth, produce). Together they emphasize the creation and bringing forth of goods or products.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal