産業

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. この地方は産業がさかんです。▶ —
   Industry is thriving in this region.
2. 自動車産業は多くの人を雇っています。▶ —
   The automobile industry employs many people.

Collocations

Mnemonic

産業 sangyou — 産 (to produce, to give birth) + 業 (work, occupation). The work of producing goods — industry. 業 is the same kanji as in K-71's 残業 (overtime). 産業を育てる pairs with the verb 育てる (K-71).

Quick check

1. What does the kanji 産 in 産業 mean?

   • to produce, to give birth
   • to discard
   • to carry
   • to stop